How far is Haines, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Haines (Haines Airport) is 2871 miles / 4620 kilometers / 2494 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Haines Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Haines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Haines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2870.555 miles
- 4619.710 kilometers
- 2494.444 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- 2859.763 miles
- 4602.342 kilometers
- 2485.066 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 Haines?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Haines Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Haines?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Haines Airport (HNS)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Haines generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 703 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Haines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Haines Airport (HNS).
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 | Haines Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Haines, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HNS |
| ICAO Code: | PAHN |
| Coordinates: | 59°14′37″N, 135°31′26″W |