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How far is Juneau, AK, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Juneau (Juneau International Airport) is 2926 miles / 4709 kilometers / 2543 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Juneau International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Juneau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2926.083 miles
  • 4709.074 kilometers
  • 2542.696 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
  • 2915.205 miles
  • 4691.568 kilometers
  • 2533.244 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 Juneau?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Juneau International Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Juneau International Airport (JNU)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Juneau generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 717 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Juneau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Juneau International Airport (JNU).

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 Juneau International Airport
City: Juneau, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JNU
ICAO Code: PAJN
Coordinates: 58°21′28″N, 134°34′59″W