How far is Philadelphia, PA, from State College, PA?
The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 145 miles / 233 kilometers / 126 nautical miles.
The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 188 miles / 302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 55 minutes.
University Park Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from State College to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from State College to Philadelphia. 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 State College to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Wings Field is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between State College and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between State College and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from State College to Philadelphia 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 State College to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |