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How far is Alta from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 5639 miles / 9076 kilometers / 4901 nautical miles.

Kualanamu International Airport – Alta Airport

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4901
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Distance from Medan to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5639.406 miles
  • 9075.744 kilometers
  • 4900.510 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
  • 5641.687 miles
  • 9079.415 kilometers
  • 4902.492 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 Medan to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Alta Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Medan to Alta generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E
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