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How far is Mountain Village, AK, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Mountain Village (Mountain Village Airport) is 2751 miles / 4427 kilometers / 2390 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Mountain Village Airport

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2751
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4427
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2390
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Mountain Village

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2750.780 miles
  • 4426.952 kilometers
  • 2390.363 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
  • 2740.076 miles
  • 4409.724 kilometers
  • 2381.061 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 Mountain Village?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Mountain Village Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Mountain Village Airport (MOU)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Mountain Village generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 672 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Mountain Village

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Mountain Village Airport (MOU).

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 Mountain Village Airport
City: Mountain Village, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOU
ICAO Code: PAMO
Coordinates: 62°5′43″N, 163°40′55″W