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How far is Grayling, AK, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Grayling (Grayling Airport) is 2694 miles / 4335 kilometers / 2341 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Grayling Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Grayling

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2693.670 miles
  • 4335.042 kilometers
  • 2340.735 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
  • 2683.101 miles
  • 4318.032 kilometers
  • 2331.551 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 Grayling?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Grayling Airport is 5 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Grayling Airport (KGX)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Grayling generates about 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 298 kilograms equals 657 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Grayling

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

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 Grayling Airport
City: Grayling, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KGX
ICAO Code: PAGX
Coordinates: 62°53′42″N, 160°3′58″W