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How far is Astana from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 2330 miles / 3749 kilometers / 2024 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Astana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2329.631 miles
  • 3749.178 kilometers
  • 2024.394 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
  • 2322.837 miles
  • 3738.244 kilometers
  • 2018.490 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 Astana?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Astana generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Astana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).

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 Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E