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How far is Hoonah, AK, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Hoonah (Hoonah Airport) is 2949 miles / 4745 kilometers / 2562 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Hoonah Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Hoonah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2948.507 miles
  • 4745.163 kilometers
  • 2562.183 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
  • 2937.582 miles
  • 4727.580 kilometers
  • 2552.689 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 Hoonah?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Hoonah Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hoonah Airport (HNH)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Hoonah generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 723 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Hoonah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hoonah Airport (HNH).

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 Hoonah Airport
City: Hoonah, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNH
ICAO Code: PAOH
Coordinates: 58°5′45″N, 135°24′36″W