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How far is Casper, WY, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Casper (Casper–Natrona County International Airport) is 3742 miles / 6022 kilometers / 3252 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Casper–Natrona County International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Casper

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3742.102 miles
  • 6022.329 kilometers
  • 3251.798 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
  • 3731.775 miles
  • 6005.710 kilometers
  • 3242.824 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 Casper?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Casper–Natrona County International Airport is 7 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Casper–Natrona County International Airport (CPR)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Casper generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 936 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Casper

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Casper–Natrona County International Airport (CPR).

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 Casper–Natrona County International Airport
City: Casper, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CPR
ICAO Code: KCPR
Coordinates: 42°54′28″N, 106°27′50″W