How far is State College, PA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and State College (University Park Airport) is 145 miles / 233 kilometers / 126 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to State College (SCE) is 188 miles / 302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 54 minutes.
Wings Field – University Park Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to State College
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to State College. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 144.681 miles
- 232.842 kilometers
- 125.724 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 144.380 miles
- 232.357 kilometers
- 125.463 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to State College?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to University Park Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and State College?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and State College.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and University Park Airport (SCE)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to State College generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to State College
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and University Park Airport (SCE).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | University Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | State College, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SCE |
| ICAO Code: | KUNV |
| Coordinates: | 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W |