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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 3485 miles / 5608 kilometers / 3028 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3484.551 miles
  • 5607.841 kilometers
  • 3027.992 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
  • 3473.835 miles
  • 5590.596 kilometers
  • 3018.680 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Great Falls International Airport is 7 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Great Falls generates about 393 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 393 kilograms equals 866 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W