How far is Anchorage, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2795 miles / 4499 kilometers / 2429 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2795.348 miles
- 4498.677 kilometers
- 2429.091 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- 2784.583 miles
- 4481.351 kilometers
- 2419.736 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 Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Anchorage generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 683 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
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 | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |