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How far is Alta from Mahe Island?

The distance between Mahe Island (Seychelles International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 5362 miles / 8629 kilometers / 4659 nautical miles.

Seychelles International Airport – Alta Airport

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Distance from Mahe Island to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5361.543 miles
  • 8628.568 kilometers
  • 4659.054 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
  • 5371.212 miles
  • 8644.128 kilometers
  • 4667.456 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 Mahe Island to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Seychelles International Airport to Alta Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Mahe Island to Alta generates about 631 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 631 kilograms equals 1 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mahe Island to Alta

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

Airport information

Origin Seychelles International Airport
City: Mahe Island
Country: Seychelles Flag of Seychelles
IATA Code: SEZ
ICAO Code: FSIA
Coordinates: 4°40′27″S, 55°31′18″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