How far is Longyearbyen from Barrow, AK?
The distance between Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 2109 miles / 3395 kilometers / 1833 nautical miles.
Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Barrow to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barrow to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2109.339 miles
- 3394.652 kilometers
- 1832.965 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- 2100.485 miles
- 3380.403 kilometers
- 1825.271 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 Barrow to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 4 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Barrow and Longyearbyen?
Flight carbon footprint between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Barrow to Longyearbyen generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Barrow to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Barrow, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRW |
| ICAO Code: | PABR |
| Coordinates: | 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |