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How far is Alta from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 9365 miles / 15072 kilometers / 8138 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Alta Airport

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9365
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15072
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8138
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 13 min
CO2 emission
1 203 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9365.442 miles
  • 15072.217 kilometers
  • 8138.346 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
  • 9376.055 miles
  • 15089.298 kilometers
  • 8147.569 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 Melbourne to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Alta Airport is 18 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Alta generates about 1 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 203 kilograms equals 2 652 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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