Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sheridan, WY, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) is 3622 miles / 5829 kilometers / 3148 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sheridan County Airport

Distance arrow
3622
Miles
Distance arrow
5829
Kilometers
Distance arrow
3148
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Longyearbyen to Sheridan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3622.195 miles
  • 5829.357 kilometers
  • 3147.601 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
  • 3611.741 miles
  • 5812.533 kilometers
  • 3138.517 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 Sheridan?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sheridan County Airport is 7 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sheridan County Airport (SHR)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sheridan generates about 410 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 410 kilograms equals 903 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Sheridan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sheridan County Airport (SHR).

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 Sheridan County Airport
City: Sheridan, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHR
ICAO Code: KSHR
Coordinates: 44°46′9″N, 106°58′48″W