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How far is Istanbul from Alta?

The distance between Alta (Alta Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1996 miles / 3212 kilometers / 1734 nautical miles.

Alta Airport – Istanbul Airport

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1996
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3212
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1734
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Distance from Alta to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alta to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1995.763 miles
  • 3211.869 kilometers
  • 1734.271 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
  • 1993.366 miles
  • 3208.011 kilometers
  • 1732.188 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 Alta to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Alta Airport to Istanbul Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alta Airport (ALF) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Alta to Istanbul generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alta to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alta Airport (ALF) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Alta Airport
City: Alta
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: ALF
ICAO Code: ENAT
Coordinates: 69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E