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How far is Amman from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 3277 miles / 5275 kilometers / 2848 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Queen Alia International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3277.499 miles
  • 5274.623 kilometers
  • 2848.068 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
  • 3274.067 miles
  • 5269.100 kilometers
  • 2845.087 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 Amman?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Queen Alia International Airport is 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Amman generates about 368 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 368 kilograms equals 810 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

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 Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E