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How far is Eastsound, WA, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) is 3505 miles / 5641 kilometers / 3046 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Orcas Island Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Eastsound

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3505.278 miles
  • 5641.198 kilometers
  • 3046.003 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
  • 3494.140 miles
  • 5623.273 kilometers
  • 3036.325 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 Eastsound?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Orcas Island Airport is 7 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Eastsound generates about 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 395 kilograms equals 871 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Eastsound

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD).

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 Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″W