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How far is Altoona, PA, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Altoona (AOO) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 3 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 246.529 miles
  • 396.749 kilometers
  • 214.228 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
  • 245.929 miles
  • 395.785 kilometers
  • 213.707 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 Columbus to Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Altoona?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Altoona.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Columbus to Altoona generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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