How far is Bismarck, ND, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 3418 miles / 5501 kilometers / 2971 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3418.417 miles
• 5501.409 kilometers
• 2970.523 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

• 3408.175 miles
• 5484.926 kilometers
• 2961.623 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Bismarck?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Bismarck is 7 hours. Bismarck is 7 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Bismarck generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 848 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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	Bismarck Municipal Airport
City:	Bismarck, ND
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BIS
ICAO Code:	KBIS
Coordinates:	46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W