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How far is Alta from Yanbu?

The distance between Yanbu (Yanbu Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 3222 miles / 5186 kilometers / 2800 nautical miles.

Yanbu Airport – Alta Airport

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3222
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5186
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2800
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Distance from Yanbu to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3222.233 miles
  • 5185.681 kilometers
  • 2800.044 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
  • 3222.681 miles
  • 5186.403 kilometers
  • 2800.434 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 Yanbu to Alta?

The estimated flight time from Yanbu Airport to Alta Airport is 6 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yanbu Airport (YNB) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Yanbu to Alta generates about 361 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 361 kilograms equals 796 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Yanbu to Alta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yanbu Airport (YNB) and Alta Airport (ALF).

Airport information

Origin Yanbu Airport
City: Yanbu
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: YNB
ICAO Code: OEYN
Coordinates: 24°8′39″N, 38°3′48″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