How far is Kos from Alta?

The distance between Alta (Alta Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 2299 miles / 3699 kilometers / 1998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alta (ALF) to Kos (KGS) is 3357 miles / 5403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Alta to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2298.762 miles
• 3699.498 kilometers
• 1997.569 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

• 2296.888 miles
• 3696.483 kilometers
• 1995.941 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from Alta Airport to Kos International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alta and Kos?

The time difference between Alta and Kos is 1 hour. Kos is 1 hour ahead of Alta.

Flight carbon footprint between Alta Airport (ALF) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Alta to Kos generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alta to Kos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alta Airport (ALF) and Kos International Airport (KGS).

Airport information

Origin	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E

Destination	Kos International Airport
City:	Kos
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	KGS
ICAO Code:	LGKO
Coordinates:	36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E