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ZJI to SCE: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
4,138 mi
6,659 km · 3,596 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from SCE?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 4,138 miles (6,659 km, 3,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Locarno and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 6 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to SCE?
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