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How far is Alta from Vopnafjörður?

The distance between Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 1023 miles / 1646 kilometers / 889 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vopnafjörður (VPN) to Alta (ALF) is 2364 miles / 3805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 172 hours 37 minutes.

Vopnafjörður Airport – Alta Airport

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1646
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889
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Distance from Vopnafjörður to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1022.924 miles
  • 1646.236 kilometers
  • 888.897 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
  • 1018.928 miles
  • 1639.805 kilometers
  • 885.424 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 Vopnafjörður to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Vopnafjörður Airport to Alta Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Vopnafjörður to Alta generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vopnafjörður to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin Vopnafjörður Airport
City: Vopnafjörður
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: VPN
ICAO Code: BIVO
Coordinates: 65°43′14″N, 14°51′2″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