How far is Dawson City from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) is 2559 miles / 4119 kilometers / 2224 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Dawson City Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Dawson City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Dawson City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2559.386 miles
- 4118.932 kilometers
- 2224.045 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- 2549.239 miles
- 4102.603 kilometers
- 2215.228 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 Dawson City?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Dawson City Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Dawson City?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Dawson City Airport (YDA)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Dawson City generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Dawson City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Dawson City Airport (YDA).
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 | Dawson City Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dawson City |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YDA |
| ICAO Code: | CYDA |
| Coordinates: | 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″W |