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How far is Dawson Creek from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 3006 miles / 4837 kilometers / 2612 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Dawson Creek Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3005.866 miles
  • 4837.472 kilometers
  • 2612.026 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
  • 2995.129 miles
  • 4820.192 kilometers
  • 2602.696 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 Creek?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Dawson Creek generates about 335 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 335 kilograms equals 738 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W