How far is State College, PA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to State College (SCE) is 1484 miles / 2388 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 14 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – University Park Airport
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Distance from Houston to State College
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to State College. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1235.181 miles
- 1987.831 kilometers
- 1073.343 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- 1234.442 miles
- 1986.642 kilometers
- 1072.701 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 Houston to State College?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to University Park Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and State College?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and University Park Airport (SCE)
On average, flying from Houston to State College generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to State College
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and University Park Airport (SCE).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |