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How far is Wekweètì from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Wekweètì (Wekweètì Airport) is 2388 miles / 3843 kilometers / 2075 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Wekweètì Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Wekweètì

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2387.703 miles
  • 3842.636 kilometers
  • 2074.857 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
  • 2378.255 miles
  • 3827.431 kilometers
  • 2066.647 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 Wekweètì?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Wekweètì Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wekweètì Airport (YFJ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Wekweètì generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Wekweètì

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

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 Wekweètì Airport
City: Wekweètì
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFJ
ICAO Code: CYWE
Coordinates: 64°11′26″N, 114°4′37″W