How far is Jamestown, ND, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) is 3384 miles / 5446 kilometers / 2941 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Jamestown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3383.965 miles
• 5445.964 kilometers
• 2940.585 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

• 3373.818 miles
• 5429.633 kilometers
• 2931.767 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 Jamestown?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Jamestown Regional Airport is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Jamestown?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Jamestown is 7 hours. Jamestown is 7 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Jamestown generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 839 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Jamestown

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

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	Jamestown Regional Airport
City:	Jamestown, ND
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JMS
ICAO Code:	KJMS
Coordinates:	46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″W