How far is Yakataga, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Yakataga (Yakataga Airport) is 2846 miles / 4580 kilometers / 2473 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Yakataga Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Yakataga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Yakataga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2845.574 miles
- 4579.507 kilometers
- 2472.736 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- 2834.757 miles
- 4562.100 kilometers
- 2463.337 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 Yakataga?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yakataga Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Yakataga?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yakataga Airport (CYT)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Yakataga generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 696 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Yakataga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yakataga Airport (CYT).
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 | Yakataga Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakataga, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CYT |
| ICAO Code: | PACY |
| Coordinates: | 60°4′55″N, 142°29′34″W |