How far is Fort McMurray from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 2866 miles / 4612 kilometers / 2490 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Fort McMurray International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Fort McMurray
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Fort McMurray. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2865.829 miles
- 4612.104 kilometers
- 2490.337 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- 2855.494 miles
- 4595.473 kilometers
- 2481.357 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 Fort McMurray?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Fort McMurray International Airport is 5 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Fort McMurray?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Fort McMurray generates about 318 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 318 kilograms equals 702 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Fort McMurray
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).
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 | Fort McMurray International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort McMurray |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YMM |
| ICAO Code: | CYMM |
| Coordinates: | 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W |