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How far is Altoona, PA, from Garden City, KS?

The distance between Garden City (Garden City Regional Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 1212 miles / 1950 kilometers / 1053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Garden City (GCK) to Altoona (AOO) is 1325 miles / 2132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 12 minutes.

Garden City Regional Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from Garden City to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1211.774 miles
  • 1950.162 kilometers
  • 1053.003 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
  • 1208.896 miles
  • 1945.530 kilometers
  • 1050.502 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 Garden City to Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Garden City to Altoona generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Garden City to Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

Airport information

Origin Garden City Regional Airport
City: Garden City, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCK
ICAO Code: KGCK
Coordinates: 37°55′39″N, 100°43′26″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