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How far is Urzhar from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Urzhar (Urzhar Airport) is 2728 miles / 4390 kilometers / 2370 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Urzhar Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Urzhar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2727.727 miles
  • 4389.851 kilometers
  • 2370.330 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
  • 2720.313 miles
  • 4377.920 kilometers
  • 2363.888 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 Urzhar?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Urzhar Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Urzhar Airport (UZR)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Urzhar generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 666 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Urzhar

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

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 Urzhar Airport
City: Urzhar
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: UZR
ICAO Code: UASU
Coordinates: 47°5′28″N, 81°39′54″E