How far is Longyearbyen from Auckland?
The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 9514 miles / 15311 kilometers / 8268 nautical miles.
Auckland Airport – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Auckland to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Auckland to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9514.081 miles
- 15311.429 kilometers
- 8267.510 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- 9525.191 miles
- 15329.309 kilometers
- 8277.165 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 Auckland to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 18 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Longyearbyen?
Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Auckland to Longyearbyen generates about 1 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 226 kilograms equals 2 703 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Auckland to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Auckland Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Auckland |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | AKL |
| ICAO Code: | NZAA |
| Coordinates: | 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |