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How far is Brandon from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Brandon (Brandon Municipal Airport) is 3199 miles / 5149 kilometers / 2780 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Brandon Municipal Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Brandon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3199.355 miles
  • 5148.863 kilometers
  • 2780.164 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
  • 3189.139 miles
  • 5132.422 kilometers
  • 2771.286 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 Brandon?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Brandon Municipal Airport is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Brandon generates about 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 358 kilograms equals 790 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Brandon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR).

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 Brandon Municipal Airport
City: Brandon
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBR
ICAO Code: CYBR
Coordinates: 49°54′36″N, 99°57′6″W