How far is Alta from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 3999 miles / 6436 kilometers / 3475 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3999.200 miles
• 6436.088 kilometers
• 3475.209 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

• 3988.077 miles
• 6418.188 kilometers
• 3465.544 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 Chicago to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alta Airport is 8 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Alta?

The time difference between Chicago and Alta is 7 hours. Alta is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Chicago to Alta generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 006 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

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