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How far is Altoona, PA, from Lowndes County, MS?

The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 738 miles / 1188 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to Altoona (AOO) is 903 miles / 1453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 19 minutes.

Golden Triangle Regional Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from Lowndes County to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 738.463 miles
  • 1188.441 kilometers
  • 641.707 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
  • 738.048 miles
  • 1187.773 kilometers
  • 641.346 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 Lowndes County to Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Lowndes County to Altoona generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

Airport information

Origin Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″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