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How far is Kamloops from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) is 3350 miles / 5391 kilometers / 2911 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kamloops Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kamloops

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3349.614 miles
  • 5390.682 kilometers
  • 2910.735 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
  • 3338.587 miles
  • 5372.936 kilometers
  • 2901.153 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 Kamloops?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kamloops Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kamloops Airport (YKA)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kamloops generates about 376 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 376 kilograms equals 830 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Kamloops

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

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 Kamloops Airport
City: Kamloops
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKA
ICAO Code: CYKA
Coordinates: 50°42′7″N, 120°26′38″W