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How far is State College, PA, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 2373 miles / 3820 kilometers / 2062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to State College (SCE) is 2692 miles / 4332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 17 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2373.459 miles
  • 3819.711 kilometers
  • 2062.479 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
  • 2367.719 miles
  • 3810.474 kilometers
  • 2057.491 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 San Francisco to State College?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to University Park Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from San Francisco to State College generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and University Park Airport (SCE).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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