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How far is Alta from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 10203 miles / 16420 kilometers / 8866 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Alta Airport

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10203
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16420
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8866
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 334 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10203.135 miles
  • 16420.355 kilometers
  • 8866.282 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
  • 10212.584 miles
  • 16435.561 kilometers
  • 8874.493 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 Wellington to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Alta Airport is 19 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Wellington to Alta generates about 1 334 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 334 kilograms equals 2 940 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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