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SCE to LGW: distance & flight time
State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,617 mi
5,821 km · 3,143 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCE from LGW?
The flight distance from State College Pennsylvania (SCE) to London (LGW) is 3,617 miles (5,821 km, 3,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 London?
London is 5 hours ahead of State College Pennsylvania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCE to LGW?
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