How far is Altoona, PA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 162 miles / 261 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Altoona (AOO) is 206 miles / 332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 4 minutes.
Wings Field – Altoona–Blair County Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Altoona
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Altoona. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 161.946 miles
- 260.627 kilometers
- 140.727 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- 161.542 miles
- 259.977 kilometers
- 140.376 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 Philadelphia to Altoona?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Altoona?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Altoona.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Altoona generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Altoona
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | 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 |