How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2419 miles / 3893 kilometers / 2102 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Kotzebue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2418.759 miles
• 3892.615 kilometers
• 2101.844 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

• 2408.916 miles
• 3876.775 kilometers
• 2093.291 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 Kotzebue?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kotzebue?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Kotzebue is 10 hours. Kotzebue is 10 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kotzebue generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Kotzebue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).

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	Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
City:	Kotzebue, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OTZ
ICAO Code:	PAOT
Coordinates:	66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W