How far is Glasgow, MT, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Glasgow (Glasgow Valley County Airport) is 3386 miles / 5450 kilometers / 2943 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Glasgow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3386.481 miles
• 5450.013 kilometers
• 2942.772 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

• 3375.957 miles
• 5433.077 kilometers
• 2933.627 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 Glasgow?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Glasgow Valley County Airport is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Glasgow?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Glasgow is 8 hours. Glasgow is 8 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Glasgow generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 839 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Glasgow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW).

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	Glasgow Valley County Airport
City:	Glasgow, MT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	GGW
ICAO Code:	KGGW
Coordinates:	48°12′45″N, 106°36′53″W