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SFO to SCE: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
2,368 mi
3,810 km · 2,057 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from SCE?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 2,368 miles (3,810 km, 2,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 San Francisco and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SCE?
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