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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 159 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 203 miles / 326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 18 minutes.

University Park Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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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)
  • 158.652 miles
  • 255.326 kilometers
  • 137.865 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
  • 158.320 miles
  • 254.792 kilometers
  • 137.577 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 48 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from State College to Philadelphia generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W