How far is Alta from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 1007 miles / 1620 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Alta (ALF) is 1961 miles / 3156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Vagar to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1006.672 miles
• 1620.081 kilometers
• 874.774 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

• 1003.076 miles
• 1614.295 kilometers
• 871.649 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 Alta?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Alta Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vagar and Alta?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Vagar to Alta generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Vágar Airport
City:	Vagar
Country:	Faroe Islands
IATA Code:	FAE
ICAO Code:	EKVG
Coordinates:	62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W

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