How far is Alta from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Alta (ALF) is 2263 miles / 3642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1546.022 miles
• 2488.081 kilometers
• 1343.456 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

• 1542.159 miles
• 2481.864 kilometers
• 1340.099 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 Cardiff to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Alta Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Alta?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Alta generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

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