How far is Williston, ND, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 3352 miles / 5395 kilometers / 2913 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Williston Basin International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Williston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Williston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3352.465 miles
- 5395.270 kilometers
- 2913.213 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- 3342.067 miles
- 5378.535 kilometers
- 2904.177 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 Williston?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Williston Basin International Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Williston?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Williston generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 830 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Williston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).
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 | Williston Basin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williston, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | XWA |
| ICAO Code: | KXWA |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W |