How far is Yakutat, AK, from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 2873 miles / 4624 kilometers / 2497 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Yakutat Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Yakutat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Yakutat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2873.163 miles
- 4623.908 kilometers
- 2496.711 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- 2862.321 miles
- 4606.459 kilometers
- 2487.289 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 Yakutat?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yakutat Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Yakutat?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Yakutat generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Yakutat
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).
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 | Yakutat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakutat, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YAK |
| ICAO Code: | PAYA |
| Coordinates: | 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W |