How far is Wales, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2505 miles / 4032 kilometers / 2177 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2505.433 miles
- 4032.103 kilometers
- 2177.161 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- 2495.346 miles
- 4015.869 kilometers
- 2168.396 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 Wales?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Wales?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Wales generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
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 | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |