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How far is State College, PA, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 453 miles / 729 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to State College (SCE) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 56 minutes.

Indianapolis International Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Indianapolis to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 452.876 miles
  • 728.834 kilometers
  • 393.539 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
  • 451.789 miles
  • 727.085 kilometers
  • 392.594 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 Indianapolis to State College?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to University Park Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and State College?

There is no time difference between Indianapolis and State College.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to State College generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and University Park Airport (SCE).

Airport information

Origin Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″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