How far is State College, PA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 144 miles / 232 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to State College (SCE) is 218 miles / 351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 24 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – University Park Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to State College
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to State College. 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 Washington D.C. to State College?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Park Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and State College?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and State College.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and University Park Airport (SCE)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to State College 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 Washington D.C. to State College
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and University Park Airport (SCE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |