How far is Gillam from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Gillam (Gillam Airport) is 2711 miles / 4362 kilometers / 2356 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Gillam Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Gillam
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Gillam. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2710.673 miles
- 4362.406 kilometers
- 2355.511 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- 2701.034 miles
- 4346.893 kilometers
- 2347.134 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 Gillam?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Gillam Airport is 5 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Gillam?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gillam Airport (YGX)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Gillam generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 661 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Gillam
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gillam Airport (YGX).
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 | Gillam Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gillam |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YGX |
| ICAO Code: | CYGX |
| Coordinates: | 56°21′26″N, 94°42′38″W |