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How far is Kurgan from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kurgan (Kurgan Airport) is 1958 miles / 3151 kilometers / 1702 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kurgan Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kurgan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1958.071 miles
  • 3151.209 kilometers
  • 1701.517 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
  • 1951.845 miles
  • 3141.190 kilometers
  • 1696.107 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 Kurgan?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kurgan Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kurgan Airport (KRO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kurgan generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Kurgan

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

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 Kurgan Airport
City: Kurgan
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: KRO
ICAO Code: USUU
Coordinates: 55°28′31″N, 65°24′56″E