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How far is Altoona, PA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 1004 miles / 1616 kilometers / 873 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Altoona (AOO) is 1301 miles / 2093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 20 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1004.269 miles
  • 1616.214 kilometers
  • 872.686 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
  • 1002.155 miles
  • 1612.813 kilometers
  • 870.849 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 Sydney to Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Sydney to Altoona generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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