How far is Columbia, SC, from Altoona, PA?
The distance between Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 465 miles / 748 kilometers / 404 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Altoona (AOO) to Columbia (CAE) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 53 minutes.
Altoona–Blair County Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Altoona to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Altoona to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 464.805 miles
- 748.031 kilometers
- 403.905 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- 465.487 miles
- 749.128 kilometers
- 404.497 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 Altoona to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Altoona and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Altoona to Columbia generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Altoona to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Altoona–Blair County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Altoona, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AOO |
| ICAO Code: | KAOO |
| Coordinates: | 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |