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How far is Altoona, PA, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 9660 miles / 15545 kilometers / 8394 nautical miles.

Richmond Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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9660
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8394
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Flight time duration
18 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 248 kg

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Distance from Richmond to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9659.507 miles
  • 15545.470 kilometers
  • 8393.882 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
  • 9657.536 miles
  • 15542.298 kilometers
  • 8392.169 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 Richmond to Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 18 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Richmond to Altoona generates about 1 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 248 kilograms equals 2 752 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

Airport information

Origin Richmond Airport
City: Richmond
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RCM
ICAO Code: YRMD
Coordinates: 20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E
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