How far is Alta from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 1636 miles / 2633 kilometers / 1422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Alta (ALF) is 2069 miles / 3330 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 24 minutes.
Zurich Airport – Alta Airport
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Distance from Zurich to Alta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Alta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1636.243 miles
- 2633.277 kilometers
- 1421.856 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- 1633.199 miles
- 2628.379 kilometers
- 1419.211 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 Zurich to Alta?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Alta Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Alta?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Alta Airport (ALF)
On average, flying from Zurich to Alta generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Alta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Alta Airport (ALF).
Airport information
| Origin | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E |
| Destination | Alta Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alta |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | ALF |
| ICAO Code: | ENAT |
| Coordinates: | 69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E |