How far is Quinhagak, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Quinhagak (Quinhagak Airport) is 2912 miles / 4687 kilometers / 2531 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Quinhagak Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Quinhagak
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Quinhagak. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2912.213 miles
- 4686.752 kilometers
- 2530.644 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- 2901.172 miles
- 4668.984 kilometers
- 2521.049 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 Quinhagak?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Quinhagak Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Quinhagak?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Quinhagak Airport (KWN)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Quinhagak generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 714 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Quinhagak
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Quinhagak Airport (KWN).
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 | Quinhagak Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Quinhagak, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | KWN |
| ICAO Code: | PAQH |
| Coordinates: | 59°45′18″N, 161°50′42″W |