How far is Alta from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 1570 miles / 2527 kilometers / 1364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Alta (ALF) is 2589 miles / 4166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Shannon to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1570.100 miles
• 2526.831 kilometers
• 1364.379 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

• 1565.778 miles
• 2519.875 kilometers
• 1360.624 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 Shannon to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Alta Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shannon and Alta?

The time difference between Shannon and Alta is 1 hour. Alta is 1 hour ahead of Shannon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Shannon to Alta generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Shannon Airport
City:	Shannon
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	SNN
ICAO Code:	EINN
Coordinates:	52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W

Destination	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E