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How far is Anahim Lake from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) is 3269 miles / 5261 kilometers / 2841 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Anahim Lake Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Anahim Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3268.975 miles
  • 5260.905 kilometers
  • 2840.662 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
  • 3257.858 miles
  • 5243.015 kilometers
  • 2831.002 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 Anahim Lake?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Anahim Lake Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Anahim Lake Airport (YAA)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Anahim Lake generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 808 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Anahim Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Anahim Lake Airport (YAA).

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 Anahim Lake Airport
City: Anahim Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAA
ICAO Code: CAJ4
Coordinates: 52°27′8″N, 125°18′10″W