How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 3115 miles / 5012 kilometers / 2707 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3114.587 miles
- 5012.443 kilometers
- 2706.503 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- 3103.483 miles
- 4994.571 kilometers
- 2696.853 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 Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Ketchikan International Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Ketchikan generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 767 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
| Destination | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W |