How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2538 miles / 4085 kilometers / 2206 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2538.249 miles
- 4084.915 kilometers
- 2205.678 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- 2528.107 miles
- 4068.594 kilometers
- 2196.865 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Fairbanks International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Fairbanks generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
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 | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |