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How far is Alta from Montego Bay?

The distance between Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 5286 miles / 8507 kilometers / 4594 nautical miles.

Sangster International Airport – Alta Airport

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Distance from Montego Bay to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5286.284 miles
  • 8507.449 kilometers
  • 4593.655 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
  • 5280.790 miles
  • 8498.607 kilometers
  • 4588.881 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 Montego Bay to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Sangster International Airport to Alta Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Montego Bay to Alta generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Montego Bay to Alta

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

Airport information

Origin Sangster International Airport
City: Montego Bay
Country: Jamaica Flag of Jamaica
IATA Code: MBJ
ICAO Code: MKJS
Coordinates: 18°30′13″N, 77°54′48″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