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How far is Aleknagik, AK, from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Aleknagik (Aleknagik Airport) is 2942 miles / 4735 kilometers / 2557 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Aleknagik Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Aleknagik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2942.328 miles
  • 4735.217 kilometers
  • 2556.813 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
  • 2931.236 miles
  • 4717.367 kilometers
  • 2547.175 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 Aleknagik?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Aleknagik Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Aleknagik Airport (WKK)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Aleknagik generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 722 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Aleknagik

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

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 Aleknagik Airport
City: Aleknagik, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WKK
ICAO Code: 5A8
Coordinates: 59°16′57″N, 158°37′4″W