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How far is State College, PA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 1248 miles / 2009 kilometers / 1085 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to State College (SCE) is 1506 miles / 2424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 44 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Houston to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1248.180 miles
  • 2008.751 kilometers
  • 1084.639 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
  • 1247.539 miles
  • 2007.719 kilometers
  • 1084.081 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 Houston to State College?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to University Park Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Houston to State College generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and University Park Airport (SCE).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W
Destination 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