How far is Bethel, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Bethel (Bethel Airport) is 2841 miles / 4573 kilometers / 2469 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Bethel Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Bethel
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Bethel. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2841.275 miles
- 4572.589 kilometers
- 2469.001 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- 2830.376 miles
- 4555.048 kilometers
- 2459.529 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 Bethel?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Bethel Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Bethel?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Bethel Airport (BET)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Bethel generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Bethel
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Bethel Airport (BET).
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 | Bethel Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bethel, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BET |
| ICAO Code: | PABE |
| Coordinates: | 60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″W |