How far is Chevak, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Chevak (Chevak Airport) is 2790 miles / 4489 kilometers / 2424 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Chevak Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Chevak
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Chevak. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2789.635 miles
- 4489.483 kilometers
- 2424.127 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- 2778.844 miles
- 4472.117 kilometers
- 2414.750 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 Chevak?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Chevak Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Chevak?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chevak Airport (VAK)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Chevak generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 682 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Chevak
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chevak Airport (VAK).
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 | Chevak Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chevak, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VAK |
| ICAO Code: | PAVA |
| Coordinates: | 61°32′1″N, 165°35′2″W |