How far is Smara from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Smara (Smara Airport) is 3662 miles / 5894 kilometers / 3182 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Smara Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Smara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Smara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3662.225 miles
- 5893.780 kilometers
- 3182.387 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- 3659.685 miles
- 5889.692 kilometers
- 3180.179 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 Smara?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Smara Airport is 7 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Smara?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Smara Airport (SMW)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Smara generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 914 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Smara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Smara Airport (SMW).
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 | Smara Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smara |
| Country: | Western Sahara  |
| IATA Code: | SMW |
| ICAO Code: | GMMA |
| Coordinates: | 26°43′54″N, 11°41′4″W |