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How far is Varkaus from Alta?

The distance between Alta (Alta Airport) and Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) is 555 miles / 893 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alta (ALF) to Varkaus (VRK) is 658 miles / 1059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 52 minutes.

Alta Airport – Varkaus Airport

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Distance from Alta to Varkaus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 555.019 miles
  • 893.217 kilometers
  • 482.298 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
  • 553.434 miles
  • 890.666 kilometers
  • 480.921 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 Varkaus?

The estimated flight time from Alta Airport to Varkaus Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alta Airport (ALF) and Varkaus Airport (VRK)

On average, flying from Alta to Varkaus generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 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 Varkaus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alta Airport (ALF) and Varkaus Airport (VRK).

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 Varkaus Airport
City: Varkaus
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: VRK
ICAO Code: EFVR
Coordinates: 62°10′15″N, 27°52′6″E