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SCE to ATH: distance & flight time
State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,094 mi
8,198 km · 4,427 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, United States
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCE from ATH?
The flight distance from State College Pennsylvania (SCE) to Athens (ATH) is 5,094 miles (8,198 km, 4,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCE to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 State College Pennsylvania and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of State College Pennsylvania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCE to ATH?
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