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How far is Champaign, IL, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Champaign (CMI) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 11 minutes.

University Park Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from State College to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.296 miles
  • 888.834 kilometers
  • 479.932 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
  • 550.923 miles
  • 886.624 kilometers
  • 478.739 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from State College to Champaign generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W