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How far is Alta from King Island, Tasmania?

The distance between King Island, Tasmania (King Island Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 9481 miles / 15258 kilometers / 8238 nautical miles.

King Island Airport – Alta Airport

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9481
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15258
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8238
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 221 kg

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Distance from King Island, Tasmania to Alta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from King Island, Tasmania to Alta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9480.651 miles
  • 15257.628 kilometers
  • 8238.460 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
  • 9491.600 miles
  • 15275.249 kilometers
  • 8247.974 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 King Island, Tasmania to Alta?

The estimated flight time from King Island Airport to Alta Airport is 18 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Island Airport (KNS) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from King Island, Tasmania to Alta generates about 1 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 221 kilograms equals 2 691 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from King Island, Tasmania to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Island Airport (KNS) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin King Island Airport
City: King Island, Tasmania
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KNS
ICAO Code: YKII
Coordinates: 39°52′38″S, 143°52′40″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