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How far is Bishkek from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Bishkek (Manas International Airport) is 2897 miles / 4663 kilometers / 2518 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Manas International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Bishkek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2897.173 miles
  • 4662.549 kilometers
  • 2517.575 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
  • 2890.384 miles
  • 4651.622 kilometers
  • 2511.675 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 Bishkek?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Manas International Airport is 5 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Manas International Airport (FRU)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Bishkek generates about 322 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 322 kilograms equals 710 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Bishkek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Manas International Airport (FRU).

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 Manas International Airport
City: Bishkek
Country: Kyrgyzstan Flag of Kyrgyzstan
IATA Code: FRU
ICAO Code: UAFM
Coordinates: 43°3′40″N, 74°28′39″E