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How far is Altoona, PA, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Altoona (AOO) is 228 miles / 367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 15 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Altoona

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Altoona. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 183.721 miles
  • 295.671 kilometers
  • 159.649 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
  • 183.926 miles
  • 296.000 kilometers
  • 159.827 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 Buffalo to Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Altoona?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Altoona.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Altoona generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W
Destination Altoona–Blair County Airport
City: Altoona, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AOO
ICAO Code: KAOO
Coordinates: 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″W