How far is May Creek, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and May Creek (May Creek Airport) is 2760 miles / 4442 kilometers / 2399 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – May Creek Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to May Creek
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to May Creek. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2760.147 miles
- 4442.026 kilometers
- 2398.502 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- 2749.504 miles
- 4424.898 kilometers
- 2389.254 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 May Creek?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to May Creek Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and May Creek?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and May Creek Airport (MYK)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to May Creek generates about 306 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 306 kilograms equals 674 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to May Creek
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and May Creek Airport (MYK).
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 | May Creek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | May Creek, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MYK |
| ICAO Code: | MYK |
| Coordinates: | 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″W |