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How far is Berens River from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Berens River (Berens River Airport) is 3002 miles / 4832 kilometers / 2609 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Berens River Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Berens River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3002.337 miles
  • 4831.793 kilometers
  • 2608.960 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
  • 2992.329 miles
  • 4815.687 kilometers
  • 2600.263 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 Berens River?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Berens River Airport is 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Berens River Airport (YBV)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Berens River generates about 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 335 kilograms equals 737 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Berens River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Berens River Airport (YBV).

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 Berens River Airport
City: Berens River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YBV
ICAO Code: CYBV
Coordinates: 52°21′32″N, 97°1′5″W