How far is Alta from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 4909 miles / 7901 kilometers / 4266 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4909.235 miles
• 7900.647 kilometers
• 4266.008 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

• 4899.355 miles
• 7884.747 kilometers
• 4257.423 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 Houston to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alta Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Alta?

The time difference between Houston and Alta is 7 hours. Alta is 7 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Houston to Alta generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

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