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How far is Poplar Hill from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Poplar Hill (Poplar Hill Airport) is 2986 miles / 4806 kilometers / 2595 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Poplar Hill Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Poplar Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2986.058 miles
  • 4805.595 kilometers
  • 2594.814 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
  • 2976.175 miles
  • 4789.690 kilometers
  • 2586.226 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 Poplar Hill?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Poplar Hill Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Poplar Hill Airport (YHP)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Poplar Hill generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 733 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Poplar Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Poplar Hill Airport (YHP).

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 Poplar Hill Airport
City: Poplar Hill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHP
ICAO Code: CPV7
Coordinates: 52°6′47″N, 94°15′20″W