How far is Gustavus, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Gustavus (Gustavus Airport) is 2928 miles / 4711 kilometers / 2544 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Gustavus Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Gustavus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Gustavus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2927.556 miles
- 4711.445 kilometers
- 2543.977 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- 2916.662 miles
- 4693.912 kilometers
- 2534.510 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 Gustavus?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Gustavus Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Gustavus?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gustavus Airport (GST)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Gustavus generates about 326 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 326 kilograms equals 718 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Gustavus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gustavus Airport (GST).
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 | Gustavus Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gustavus, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GST |
| ICAO Code: | PAGS |
| Coordinates: | 58°25′31″N, 135°42′25″W |