Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Altoona, PA (AOO)
Distance from Des Moines to Altoona (Des Moines International Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 807 miles / 1298 kilometers / 701 nautical miles.
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How far is Altoona from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Altoona. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 806.601 miles
- 1298.099 kilometers
- 700.918 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 804.577 miles
- 1294.842 kilometers
- 699.159 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) is 2 hours 1 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Des Moines and Altoona is 1 hour. Altoona is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
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Des Moines, IA
Altoona, PA
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 135 kg (299 pounds).
Airport information
| A | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |
| B | 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 |
Des Moines to Altoona flight path
Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).
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