How far is Washington D.C. from State College, PA?
The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 144 miles / 232 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.
The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 217 miles / 349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 29 minutes.
University Park Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from State College to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from State College to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 144.380 miles
- 232.357 kilometers
- 125.463 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- 144.541 miles
- 232.617 kilometers
- 125.603 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between State College and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between State College and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from State College to Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |