How far is Wrangell, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) is 3041 miles / 4895 kilometers / 2643 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Wrangell Airport
Search flights
Distance from Longyearbyen to Wrangell
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Wrangell. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3041.460 miles
- 4894.756 kilometers
- 2642.957 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- 3030.438 miles
- 4877.018 kilometers
- 2633.379 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 Wrangell?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Wrangell Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Wrangell?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wrangell Airport (WRG)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Wrangell generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Wrangell
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wrangell Airport (WRG).
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 | Wrangell Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wrangell, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WRG |
| ICAO Code: | PAWG |
| Coordinates: | 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″W |