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How far is Deadhorse, AK, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Deadhorse (Deadhorse Airport) is 2169 miles / 3491 kilometers / 1885 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Deadhorse Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Deadhorse

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Deadhorse. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2169.089 miles
  • 3490.811 kilometers
  • 1884.887 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
  • 2160.048 miles
  • 3476.260 kilometers
  • 1877.030 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 Deadhorse?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Deadhorse Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Deadhorse Airport (SCC)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Deadhorse generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Deadhorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Deadhorse Airport (SCC).

Airport information

Origin Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City: Longyearbyen
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LYR
ICAO Code: ENSB
Coordinates: 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E
Destination Deadhorse Airport
City: Deadhorse, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCC
ICAO Code: PASC
Coordinates: 70°11′40″N, 148°27′53″W