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How far is Alta from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 3943 miles / 6346 kilometers / 3427 nautical miles.

Dane County Regional Airport – Alta Airport

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Distance from Madison to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3943.280 miles
  • 6346.094 kilometers
  • 3426.617 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
  • 3931.943 miles
  • 6327.849 kilometers
  • 3416.765 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 Madison to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Alta Airport is 7 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Madison to Alta generates about 449 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 449 kilograms equals 990 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madison to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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