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How far is Nanaimo from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 3489 miles / 5616 kilometers / 3032 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3489.475 miles
  • 5615.765 kilometers
  • 3032.271 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
  • 3478.308 miles
  • 5597.794 kilometers
  • 3022.567 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Nanaimo Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Nanaimo generates about 393 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 393 kilograms equals 867 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W