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SCE to AMZ: distance & flight time
State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport) → Ardmore (Ardmore Airport)
8,630 mi
13,889 km · 7,500 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, United States
- AMZ — Ardmore Airport · Ardmore, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Near AMZ
- AKL · Auckland International Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport16 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport41 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCE from AMZ?
The flight distance from State College Pennsylvania (SCE) to Ardmore (AMZ) is 8,630 miles (13,889 km, 7,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCE to AMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SCE to AMZ?
Nonstop service on SCE–AMZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between State College Pennsylvania and Ardmore?
Ardmore is 18 hours ahead of State College Pennsylvania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCE to AMZ?
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Why are some SCE to AMZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCE–AMZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.