How far is Hughes, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 2468 miles / 3973 kilometers / 2145 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Hughes Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Hughes
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Hughes. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2468.488 miles
- 3972.646 kilometers
- 2145.057 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- 2458.514 miles
- 3956.595 kilometers
- 2136.391 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 Hughes?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Hughes?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Hughes generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Hughes
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).
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 | Hughes Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Hughes, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HUS |
| ICAO Code: | PAHU |
| Coordinates: | 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W |