How far is Altoona, PA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 294 miles / 472 kilometers / 255 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Altoona (AOO) is 370 miles / 596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 18 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Altoona
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Altoona. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 293.518 miles
- 472.372 kilometers
- 255.060 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- 292.990 miles
- 471.521 kilometers
- 254.601 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 Detroit to Altoona?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Altoona?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)
On average, flying from Detroit to Altoona generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Altoona
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |