How far is King Salmon, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and King Salmon (King Salmon Airport) is 2982 miles / 4799 kilometers / 2591 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – King Salmon Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to King Salmon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to King Salmon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2981.692 miles
- 4798.567 kilometers
- 2591.019 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- 2970.535 miles
- 4780.613 kilometers
- 2581.325 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 King Salmon?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to King Salmon Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and King Salmon?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and King Salmon Airport (AKN)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to King Salmon generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to King Salmon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and King Salmon Airport (AKN).
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 | King Salmon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | King Salmon, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AKN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKN |
| Coordinates: | 58°40′36″N, 156°38′56″W |