How far is Alta from Kirkenes?

The distance between Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 157 miles / 252 kilometers / 136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Alta (ALF) is 283 miles / 455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Kirkenes to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 156.688 miles
• 252.165 kilometers
• 136.158 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

• 156.052 miles
• 251.142 kilometers
• 135.606 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 Kirkenes to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen to Alta Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkenes and Alta?

There is no time difference between Kirkenes and Alta.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Kirkenes to Alta generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirkenes to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
City:	Kirkenes
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	KKN
ICAO Code:	ENKR
Coordinates:	69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E

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

Airlines flying from Kirkenes (KKN) to Alta (ALF)

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