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How far is Altoona, PA, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 748 miles / 1205 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Altoona (AOO) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 6 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 748.449 miles
  • 1204.512 kilometers
  • 650.385 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
  • 746.653 miles
  • 1201.621 kilometers
  • 648.824 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 Columbia to Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Columbia to Altoona generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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