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How far is State College, PA, from Lowndes County, MS?

The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to State College (SCE) is 967 miles / 1557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 24 minutes.

Golden Triangle Regional Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Lowndes County to State College

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lowndes County to State College. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 781.208 miles
  • 1257.232 kilometers
  • 678.851 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
  • 780.806 miles
  • 1256.586 kilometers
  • 678.502 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 Lowndes County to State College?

The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to University Park Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Lowndes County to State College generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and University Park Airport (SCE).

Airport information

Origin Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″W
Destination University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W