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How far is Helena, MT, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 3550 miles / 5713 kilometers / 3085 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Helena Regional Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3549.728 miles
  • 5712.733 kilometers
  • 3084.629 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
  • 3539.003 miles
  • 5695.474 kilometers
  • 3075.310 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Helena Regional Airport is 7 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Helena generates about 401 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 401 kilograms equals 883 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

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 Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W