How far is Island Lake from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) is 2875 miles / 4627 kilometers / 2498 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Island Lake Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Island Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Island Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2875.203 miles
- 4627.190 kilometers
- 2498.483 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- 2865.385 miles
- 4611.391 kilometers
- 2489.952 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 Island Lake?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Island Lake Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Island Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Island Lake Airport (YIV)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Island Lake generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Island Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).
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 | Island Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Island Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YIV |
| ICAO Code: | CYIV |
| Coordinates: | 53°51′25″N, 94°39′12″W |