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How far is Alta from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 5083 miles / 8181 kilometers / 4417 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Alta Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5083.476 miles
  • 8181.062 kilometers
  • 4417.420 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
  • 5071.846 miles
  • 8162.345 kilometers
  • 4407.313 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 San Diego to Alta?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Alta Airport is 10 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from San Diego to Alta generates about 595 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 595 kilograms equals 1 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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