How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 3519 miles / 5663 kilometers / 3058 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Friday Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3518.859 miles
• 5663.055 kilometers
• 3057.805 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

• 3507.717 miles
• 5645.123 kilometers
• 3048.123 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 Friday Harbor?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Friday Harbor Airport is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Friday Harbor?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Friday Harbor is 9 hours. Friday Harbor is 9 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Friday Harbor generates about 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 397 kilograms equals 875 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Friday Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).

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	Friday Harbor Airport
City:	Friday Harbor, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	FRD
ICAO Code:	KFHR
Coordinates:	48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W