How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 3298 miles / 5308 kilometers / 2866 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3298.109 miles
- 5307.791 kilometers
- 2865.978 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- 3288.019 miles
- 5291.553 kilometers
- 2857.210 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 Grand Forks?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Grand Forks International Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Grand Forks?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Grand Forks generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 816 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Grand Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
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 | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |