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How far is Bellingham, WA, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 3497 miles / 5627 kilometers / 3038 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Bellingham International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3496.529 miles
  • 5627.118 kilometers
  • 3038.401 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
  • 3485.403 miles
  • 5609.213 kilometers
  • 3028.733 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 Bellingham?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Bellingham generates about 394 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 394 kilograms equals 869 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

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 Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W