How far is Alta from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Alta (ALF) is 2952 miles / 4750 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 994.215 miles
• 1600.034 kilometers
• 863.949 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

• 990.984 miles
• 1594.835 kilometers
• 861.142 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 Shetland to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Alta Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Alta?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Shetland to Alta generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shetland to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W

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