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ZRH to SCE: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
4,081 mi
6,568 km · 3,546 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from SCE?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 4,081 miles (6,568 km, 3,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Zurich and State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to SCE?
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