How far is McGrath, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 2684 miles / 4320 kilometers / 2333 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – McGrath Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to McGrath
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to McGrath. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2684.332 miles
- 4320.014 kilometers
- 2332.621 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- 2673.795 miles
- 4303.056 kilometers
- 2323.464 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 McGrath?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to McGrath Airport is 5 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and McGrath?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and McGrath Airport (MCG)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to McGrath generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 654 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to McGrath
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and McGrath Airport (MCG).
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 | McGrath Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | McGrath, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCG |
| ICAO Code: | PAMC |
| Coordinates: | 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W |