How far is Shungnak, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Shungnak (Shungnak Airport) is 2414 miles / 3885 kilometers / 2098 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Shungnak Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Shungnak
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Shungnak. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2414.240 miles
- 3885.342 kilometers
- 2097.917 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- 2404.416 miles
- 3869.532 kilometers
- 2089.380 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 Shungnak?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Shungnak Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Shungnak?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shungnak Airport (SHG)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Shungnak generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 585 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Shungnak
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shungnak Airport (SHG).
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 | Shungnak Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shungnak, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SHG |
| ICAO Code: | PAGH |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′17″N, 157°9′43″W |