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How far is Alta from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 4474 miles / 7200 kilometers / 3888 nautical miles.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Alta Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4474.141 miles
  • 7200.433 kilometers
  • 3887.923 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
  • 4461.640 miles
  • 7180.314 kilometers
  • 3877.059 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 Salt Lake City to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Alta Airport is 8 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Alta generates about 516 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 516 kilograms equals 1 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Salt Lake City to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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