How far is Alta from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 4818 miles / 7754 kilometers / 4187 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Alta Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Alta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Alta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4818.307 miles
- 7754.313 kilometers
- 4186.994 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- 4805.702 miles
- 7734.028 kilometers
- 4176.041 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 Francisco to Alta?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Alta Airport is 9 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Alta?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Alta Airport (ALF)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Alta generates about 560 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 560 kilograms equals 1 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Alta
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Alta Airport (ALF).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Alta Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alta |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | ALF |
| ICAO Code: | ENAT |
| Coordinates: | 69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E |