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VNY to SCE: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
2,253 mi
3,625 km · 1,958 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from SCE?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 2,253 miles (3,625 km, 1,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Van Nuys and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SCE?
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