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How far is Semey from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Semey (Semey Airport) is 2493 miles / 4012 kilometers / 2167 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Semey Airport

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4012
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Semey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2493.241 miles
  • 4012.483 kilometers
  • 2166.568 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
  • 2485.903 miles
  • 4000.673 kilometers
  • 2160.190 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 Semey?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Semey Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Semey Airport (PLX)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Semey generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Semey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Semey Airport (PLX).

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 Semey Airport
City: Semey
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: PLX
ICAO Code: UASS
Coordinates: 50°21′4″N, 80°14′3″E