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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1778 miles / 2861 kilometers / 1545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1955 miles / 3146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 28 minutes.

University Park Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from State College to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1777.619 miles
  • 2860.800 kilometers
  • 1544.708 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
  • 1773.092 miles
  • 2853.514 kilometers
  • 1540.775 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from State College to Salt Lake City generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W