How far is Alta from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers / 1121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Alta (ALF) is 2500 miles / 4023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1290.107 miles
• 2076.226 kilometers
• 1121.073 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

• 1286.312 miles
• 2070.119 kilometers
• 1117.775 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 Glasgow to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Alta Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Alta?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Alta generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

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