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How far is Karaganda from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Karaganda (Sary-Arka Airport) is 2444 miles / 3933 kilometers / 2123 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sary-Arka Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Karaganda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2443.634 miles
  • 3932.648 kilometers
  • 2123.460 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
  • 2436.708 miles
  • 3921.501 kilometers
  • 2117.441 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 Karaganda?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sary-Arka Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Karaganda generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Karaganda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sary-Arka Airport (KGF).

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 Sary-Arka Airport
City: Karaganda
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: KGF
ICAO Code: UAKK
Coordinates: 49°40′14″N, 73°20′3″E