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How far is Alta from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 3781 miles / 6085 kilometers / 3286 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Alta Airport

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Distance from New York to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3780.950 miles
  • 6084.849 kilometers
  • 3285.556 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
  • 3771.014 miles
  • 6068.858 kilometers
  • 3276.921 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 New York to Alta?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Alta Airport is 7 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from New York to Alta generates about 429 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 429 kilograms equals 946 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Alta Airport
City: Alta
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: ALF
ICAO Code: ENAT
Coordinates: 69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E