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How far is Altay from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 3559 miles / 5728 kilometers / 3093 nautical miles.

Vágar Airport – Altay Airport

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Distance from Vagar to Altay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vagar to Altay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3559.367 miles
  • 5728.247 kilometers
  • 3093.006 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
  • 3548.175 miles
  • 5710.235 kilometers
  • 3083.280 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 Vagar to Altay?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Altay Airport is 7 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Vagar to Altay generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 886 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vagar to Altay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Altay Airport (AAT).

Airport information

Origin Vágar Airport
City: Vagar
Country: Faroe Islands Flag of Faroe Islands
IATA Code: FAE
ICAO Code: EKVG
Coordinates: 62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W
Destination Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E