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How far is Dryden from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Dryden (Dryden Regional Airport) is 3119 miles / 5020 kilometers / 2711 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Dryden Regional Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Dryden

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3119.287 miles
  • 5020.006 kilometers
  • 2710.586 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
  • 3109.420 miles
  • 5004.127 kilometers
  • 2702.012 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 Dryden?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Dryden Regional Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Dryden generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Dryden

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Dryden Regional Airport (YHD).

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 Dryden Regional Airport
City: Dryden
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHD
ICAO Code: CYHD
Coordinates: 49°49′54″N, 92°44′39″W