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WLG to SCE: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
8,772 mi
14,118 km · 7,623 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from SCE?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 8,772 miles (14,118 km, 7,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Wellington and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SCE?
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