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How far is Alta from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 2460 miles / 3959 kilometers / 2138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Alta (ALF) is 3155 miles / 5078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 20 minutes.

Lisbon Airport – Alta Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2460.054 miles
  • 3959.072 kilometers
  • 2137.728 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
  • 2456.400 miles
  • 3953.193 kilometers
  • 2134.553 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 Lisbon to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Alta Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Alta generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lisbon to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″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