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SCE to BGC: distance & flight time
State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
3,578 mi
5,759 km · 3,109 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, United States
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCE from BGC?
The flight distance from State College Pennsylvania (SCE) to Braganca (BGC) is 3,578 miles (5,759 km, 3,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCE to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Braganca?
Braganca is 5 hours ahead of State College Pennsylvania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCE to BGC?
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