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How far is Minot, ND, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Minot (Minot International Airport) is 3325 miles / 5351 kilometers / 2889 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Minot International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Minot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3324.870 miles
  • 5350.859 kilometers
  • 2889.233 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
  • 3314.584 miles
  • 5334.305 kilometers
  • 2880.294 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 Minot?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Minot International Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Minot International Airport (MOT)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Minot generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 823 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Minot

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Minot International Airport (MOT).

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 Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″W