How far is Almaty from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 2912 miles / 4687 kilometers / 2531 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Almaty International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Almaty
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Almaty. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2912.139 miles
- 4686.633 kilometers
- 2530.580 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- 2905.175 miles
- 4675.426 kilometers
- 2524.528 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 Almaty?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Almaty International Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Almaty?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Almaty generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 714 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Almaty
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).
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 | Almaty International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Almaty |
| Country: | Kazakhstan  |
| IATA Code: | ALA |
| ICAO Code: | UAAA |
| Coordinates: | 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E |