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How far is Billings, MT, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) is 3569 miles / 5743 kilometers / 3101 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Billings Logan International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Billings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3568.706 miles
  • 5743.275 kilometers
  • 3101.121 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
  • 3558.145 miles
  • 5726.279 kilometers
  • 3091.943 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 Billings?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Billings Logan International Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Billings generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 889 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Billings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).

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 Billings Logan International Airport
City: Billings, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIL
ICAO Code: KBIL
Coordinates: 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″W