How far is Alta from Gran Canaria?

The distance between Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 3282 miles / 5282 kilometers / 2852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gran Canaria (LPA) to Alta (ALF) is 4018 miles / 6467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Gran Canaria to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3281.849 miles
• 5281.624 kilometers
• 2851.849 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

• 3279.677 miles
• 5278.129 kilometers
• 2849.962 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 Gran Canaria to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Gran Canaria Airport to Alta Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gran Canaria and Alta?

The time difference between Gran Canaria and Alta is 1 hour. Alta is 1 hour ahead of Gran Canaria.

Flight carbon footprint between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Gran Canaria to Alta generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 812 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gran Canaria to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Gran Canaria Airport
City:	Gran Canaria
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	LPA
ICAO Code:	GCLP
Coordinates:	27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W

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