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SCE to SAN: distance & flight time
State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,228 mi
3,585 km · 1,936 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCE from SAN?
The flight distance from State College Pennsylvania (SCE) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,228 miles (3,585 km, 1,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCE to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind State College Pennsylvania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCE to SAN?
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