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How far is Alta from Vaasa?

The distance between Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 482 miles / 776 kilometers / 419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Alta (ALF) is 624 miles / 1005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 21 minutes.

Vaasa Airport – Alta Airport

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Distance from Vaasa to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 481.887 miles
  • 775.523 kilometers
  • 418.749 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
  • 480.505 miles
  • 773.298 kilometers
  • 417.548 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 Vaasa to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Vaasa Airport to Alta Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vaasa Airport (VAA) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Vaasa to Alta generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vaasa to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vaasa Airport (VAA) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin Vaasa Airport
City: Vaasa
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: VAA
ICAO Code: EFVA
Coordinates: 63°3′2″N, 21°45′43″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