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MDT to SCN: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport)
3,951 mi
6,359 km · 3,433 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, United States
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDT
Near SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDT from SCN?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Saarbruecken (SCN) is 3,951 miles (6,359 km, 3,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to SCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Saarbruecken?
Saarbruecken is 6 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to SCN?
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