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How far is Aberdeen, SD, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) is 3480 miles / 5601 kilometers / 3024 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Aberdeen Regional Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Aberdeen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3480.101 miles
  • 5600.679 kilometers
  • 3024.125 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
  • 3470.009 miles
  • 5584.438 kilometers
  • 3015.355 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 Aberdeen?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Aberdeen Regional Airport is 7 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Aberdeen generates about 392 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 392 kilograms equals 865 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Aberdeen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR).

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 Aberdeen Regional Airport
City: Aberdeen, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABR
ICAO Code: KABR
Coordinates: 45°26′56″N, 98°25′18″W