About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between University Park Airport (SCE), State College, Pennsylvania, United States and Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ), Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,751 miles (or 14,083 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SCE / KUNV
Airport Names:
  1. University Park Airport
  2. UNV
Location: State College, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°50'57"N by 77°50'54"W
Operator/Owner: Pennsylvania State University
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1239 feet (378 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PPQ / NZPP
Airport Name: Kapiti Coast Airport
Location: Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 40°54'16"S by 174°59'21"E
Airport Type: Attended, Uncontrolled, Certificated Aerodrome
Elevation: 22 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from PPQ
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Facts about University Park Airport (SCE):

  • The closest airport to University Park Airport (SCE) is Mid-State Regional Airport (PSB), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) W of SCE.
  • Construction on the airport's new control tower began on January 8, 2010 and was completed in early August 2011.
  • In addition to being known as "University Park Airport", another name for SCE is "UNV".
  • University Park Airport (SCE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from University Park Airport (SCE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,582 miles (18,639 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ):

  • The original runway dimensions were 1350 m x 45 m with an 85 m starter extension available on runway 16, nearly touching Kapiti Road, which runs past the aerodrome.
  • The closest airport to Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) is Wellington International Airport (WLG), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) SSW of PPQ.
  • Because of Kapiti Coast Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Kapiti Coast Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) has 3 runways.
  • As recently as 1992, alternate sites for a new airport for Wellington were investigated, including Paraparaumu, but a decision was made to upgrade Wellington Airport's existing site.
  • The furthest airport from Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) is Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM), which is nearly antipodal to Kapiti Coast Airport (meaning Kapiti Coast Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Salamanca-Matacán Airport), and is located 12,411 miles (19,973 kilometers) away in Salamanca, Spain.
  • In 1949 a Lockheed Lodestar from Whenuapai crashed into the Tararua Range.

Map of Nearest Airports to University Park Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to University Park Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.69 miles (20.42 km) WMid-State Regional Airport (PSB)Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Mid-State Regional Airport on a map Set PSB as origin Airport Set PSB as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-State Regional Airport
216.59 miles (26.70 km) SEMifflin County Airport (RED)Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Mifflin County Airport on a map Set RED as origin Airport Set RED as destination Airport Get more information about Mifflin County Airport
329.78 miles (47.92 km) NEWilliam T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV)Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United StatesView William T. Piper Memorial Airport on a map Set LHV as origin Airport Set LHV as destination Airport Get more information about William T. Piper Memorial Airport
445.51 miles (73.23 km) SSWAltoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)Altoona, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Altoona–Blair County Airport on a map Set AOO as origin Airport Set AOO as destination Airport Get more information about Altoona–Blair County Airport
551.50 miles (82.88 km) EPenn Valley Airport (SEG)Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Penn Valley Airport on a map Set SEG as origin Airport Set SEG as destination Airport Get more information about Penn Valley Airport
651.70 miles (83.20 km) NWSt. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ)St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United StatesView St. Marys Municipal Airport on a map Set STQ as origin Airport Set STQ as destination Airport Get more information about St. Marys Municipal Airport
755.39 miles (89.15 km) ENEWilliamsport Regional Airport (IPT)Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Williamsport Regional Airport on a map Set IPT as origin Airport Set IPT as destination Airport Get more information about Williamsport Regional Airport
859.28 miles (95.40 km) WNWDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)DuBois, Pennsylvania, United StatesView DuBois Regional Airport on a map Set DUJ as origin Airport Set DUJ as destination Airport Get more information about DuBois Regional Airport
963.54 miles (102.25 km) SWJohn Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST)Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport on a map Set JST as origin Airport Set JST as destination Airport Get more information about John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport
1067.49 miles (108.61 km) WSWIndiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI)Indiana, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport on a map Set IDI as origin Airport Set IDI as destination Airport Get more information about Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport
1168.18 miles (109.73 km) SECapital City Airport (HAR)Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set HAR as origin Airport Set HAR as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
1272.83 miles (117.21 km) SEHarrisburg International Airport (MDT)Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Harrisburg International Airport on a map Set MDT as origin Airport Set MDT as destination Airport Get more information about Harrisburg International Airport
1372.93 miles (117.38 km) ESEMuir Army Airfield (MUI)Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Muir Army Airfield on a map Set MUI as origin Airport Set MUI as destination Airport Get more information about Muir Army Airfield
1475.95 miles (122.23 km) SSEGettysburg Regional Airport (GTY)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Gettysburg Regional Airport on a map Set GTY as origin Airport Set GTY as destination Airport Get more information about Gettysburg Regional Airport
1577.65 miles (124.97 km) NNWBradford Regional Airport (BFD)Bradford, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Bradford Regional Airport on a map Set BFD as origin Airport Set BFD as destination Airport Get more information about Bradford Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from University Park Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from University Park Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,581.61 miles (18,638.75 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,557.70 miles (18,600.28 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,547.33 miles (18,583.59 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,531.95 miles (18,558.83 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,492.46 miles (18,495.28 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,475.83 miles (18,468.52 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,465.42 miles (18,451.77 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,454.38 miles (18,433.99 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,453.74 miles (18,432.96 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,411.02 miles (18,364.21 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,343.42 miles (18,255.42 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,315.49 miles (18,210.47 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,297.13 miles (18,180.92 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,295.83 miles (18,178.83 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,250.79 miles (18,106.35 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kapiti Coast Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kapiti Coast Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.72 miles (49.44 km) SSWWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
233.97 miles (54.67 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
352.09 miles (83.83 km) NEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
465.15 miles (104.85 km) NWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
571.97 miles (115.82 km) SWWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
695.99 miles (154.47 km) WSWNelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
7105.11 miles (169.16 km) WMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as destination Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
8114.04 miles (183.53 km) WTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as destination Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
9127.11 miles (204.57 km) SWKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
10137.85 miles (221.85 km) NNWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
11140.43 miles (226.00 km) NEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
12160.48 miles (258.26 km) NNETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
13185.98 miles (299.31 km) WSWWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as destination Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
14205.71 miles (331.06 km) NNERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
15210.70 miles (339.10 km) NHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kapiti Coast Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kapiti Coast Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,410.95 miles (19,973.45 km) ESalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as destination Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
212,380.82 miles (19,924.94 km) NValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as destination Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
312,355.17 miles (19,883.66 km) WNWAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
412,350.11 miles (19,875.53 km) WNWMadrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ)Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainView Madrid–Torrejón Airport on a map Set TOJ as destination Airport Set TOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madrid–Torrejón Airport
512,326.97 miles (19,838.29 km) NEBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as destination Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
612,315.78 miles (19,820.28 km) NNELeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as destination Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
712,313.18 miles (19,816.10 km) NWBurgos Airport (RGS)Burgos, SpainView Burgos Airport on a map Set RGS as destination Airport Set RGS as destination Airport Get more information about Burgos Airport
812,299.90 miles (19,794.73 km) ENECovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as destination Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
912,293.41 miles (19,784.28 km) EVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as destination Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
1012,284.90 miles (19,770.58 km) NNWCiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as destination Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
1112,267.81 miles (19,743.07 km) NEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as destination Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
1212,261.24 miles (19,732.50 km) NWLogroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL)Logroño, SpainView Logroño–Agoncillo Airport on a map Set RJL as destination Airport Set RJL as destination Airport Get more information about Logroño–Agoncillo Airport
1312,256.52 miles (19,724.90 km) NWVitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainView Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport on a map Set VIT as destination Airport Set VIT as destination Airport Get more information about Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
1412,252.28 miles (19,718.09 km) ENEBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as destination Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
1512,252.17 miles (19,717.91 km) NNWSantander Airport (SDR)Santander, Cantabria, SpainView Santander Airport on a map Set SDR as destination Airport Set SDR as destination Airport Get more information about Santander Airport