How far is Altay from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 2774 miles / 4465 kilometers / 2411 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Altay Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Altay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Altay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2774.243 miles
- 4464.711 kilometers
- 2410.751 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- 2766.422 miles
- 4452.125 kilometers
- 2403.955 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 Altay?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Altay Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Altay?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Altay Airport (AAT)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Altay generates about 307 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 307 kilograms equals 678 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Altay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Altay Airport (AAT).
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 | Altay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Altay |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | AAT |
| ICAO Code: | ZWAT |
| Coordinates: | 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E |