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How far is Altoona, PA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 1603 miles / 2579 kilometers / 1393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Altoona (AOO) is 1758 miles / 2829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 36 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1602.629 miles
  • 2579.182 kilometers
  • 1392.647 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
  • 1598.555 miles
  • 2572.625 kilometers
  • 1389.106 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 Rock Springs to Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Altoona generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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