How far is Wainwright, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 2157 miles / 3472 kilometers / 1875 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2157.300 miles
- 3471.837 kilometers
- 1874.642 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- 2148.280 miles
- 3457.322 kilometers
- 1866.805 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 Longyearbyen to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Wainwright Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Wainwright generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |