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How far is Alta from Mombasa?

The distance between Mombasa (Moi International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 5159 miles / 8303 kilometers / 4483 nautical miles.

Moi International Airport – Alta Airport

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Distance from Mombasa to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5159.220 miles
  • 8302.960 kilometers
  • 4483.240 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
  • 5169.561 miles
  • 8319.602 kilometers
  • 4492.226 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 Mombasa to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Moi International Airport to Alta Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Mombasa to Alta generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mombasa to Alta

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

Airport information

Origin Moi International Airport
City: Mombasa
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MBA
ICAO Code: HKMO
Coordinates: 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″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