How far is Alta from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 3288 miles / 5292 kilometers / 2857 nautical miles.

Distance from Halifax to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3288.138 miles
• 5291.745 kilometers
• 2857.314 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

• 3278.755 miles
• 5276.645 kilometers
• 2849.160 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 Halifax to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Alta Airport is 6 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Halifax and Alta?

The time difference between Halifax and Alta is 5 hours. Alta is 5 hours ahead of Halifax.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Halifax to Alta generates about 369 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 369 kilograms equals 813 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Halifax to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin	Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City:	Halifax
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YHZ
ICAO Code:	CYHZ
Coordinates:	44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W

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