How far is Holy Cross, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Holy Cross (Holy Cross Airport) is 2742 miles / 4413 kilometers / 2383 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Holy Cross Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Holy Cross
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Holy Cross. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2742.367 miles
- 4413.412 kilometers
- 2383.052 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- 2731.685 miles
- 4396.221 kilometers
- 2373.769 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 Holy Cross?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Holy Cross Airport is 5 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Holy Cross?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Holy Cross Airport (HCR)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Holy Cross generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 669 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Holy Cross
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Holy Cross Airport (HCR).
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 | Holy Cross Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Holy Cross, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HCR |
| ICAO Code: | PAHC |
| Coordinates: | 62°11′17″N, 159°46′29″W |