How far is Lopez, WA, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 3521 miles / 5666 kilometers / 3059 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Lopez

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3520.762 miles
• 5666.117 kilometers
• 3059.458 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

• 3509.622 miles
• 5648.190 kilometers
• 3049.779 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 Lopez?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Lopez Island Airport is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Lopez?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Lopez is 9 hours. Lopez is 9 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Lopez generates about 397 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 397 kilograms equals 876 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Lopez

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).

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	Lopez Island Airport
City:	Lopez, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LPS
ICAO Code:	S31
Coordinates:	48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W