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SNA to SCE: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
2,235 mi
3,598 km · 1,943 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from SCE?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 2,235 miles (3,598 km, 1,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Santa Ana and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to SCE?
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