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How far is Butte, MT, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 3599 miles / 5792 kilometers / 3127 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Bert Mooney Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3598.865 miles
  • 5791.812 kilometers
  • 3127.328 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
  • 3588.138 miles
  • 5774.548 kilometers
  • 3118.007 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Bert Mooney Airport is 7 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Butte generates about 407 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 407 kilograms equals 897 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W