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How far is Chisana, AK, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Chisana (Chisana Airport) is 2707 miles / 4357 kilometers / 2352 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Chisana Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Chisana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2707.048 miles
  • 4356.571 kilometers
  • 2352.360 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
  • 2696.526 miles
  • 4339.638 kilometers
  • 2343.217 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 Chisana?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Chisana Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chisana Airport (CZN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Chisana generates about 299 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 299 kilograms equals 660 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Chisana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chisana Airport (CZN).

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 Chisana Airport
City: Chisana, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CZN
ICAO Code: CZN
Coordinates: 62°4′16″N, 142°2′52″W