How far is Alta from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 671 miles / 1079 kilometers / 583 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Alta (ALF) is 797 miles / 1283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Helsinki to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 670.704 miles
• 1079.394 kilometers
• 582.826 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

• 668.908 miles
• 1076.503 kilometers
• 581.265 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 Helsinki to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Alta Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Alta?

The time difference between Helsinki and Alta is 1 hour. Alta is 1 hour behind Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Alta generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E

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