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How far is Altoona, PA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Altoona (AOO) is 1128 miles / 1816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 11 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.669 miles
  • 1575.016 kilometers
  • 850.441 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
  • 978.807 miles
  • 1575.238 kilometers
  • 850.560 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 New Orleans to Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Altoona generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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