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How far is Koliganek, AK, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Koliganek (Koliganek Airport) is 2910 miles / 4683 kilometers / 2529 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Koliganek Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Koliganek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2909.944 miles
  • 4683.102 kilometers
  • 2528.673 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
  • 2898.917 miles
  • 4665.355 kilometers
  • 2519.090 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 Koliganek?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Koliganek Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Koliganek Airport (KGK)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Koliganek generates about 323 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 323 kilograms equals 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Koliganek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Koliganek Airport (KGK).

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 Koliganek Airport
City: Koliganek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KGK
ICAO Code: PAJZ
Coordinates: 59°43′35″N, 157°15′32″W