How far is Longyearbyen from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 3848 miles / 6192 kilometers / 3343 nautical miles.
Kansas City International Airport – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Kansas City to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3847.586 miles
- 6192.089 kilometers
- 3343.460 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- 3838.138 miles
- 6176.884 kilometers
- 3335.250 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 Kansas City to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 7 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Longyearbyen?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Longyearbyen generates about 437 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 437 kilograms equals 964 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kansas City to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |