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How far is Points North Landing from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Points North Landing (Points North Landing Airport) is 2687 miles / 4324 kilometers / 2335 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Points North Landing Airport

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4324
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Points North Landing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2686.905 miles
  • 4324.154 kilometers
  • 2334.857 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
  • 2677.025 miles
  • 4308.254 kilometers
  • 2326.271 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 Points North Landing?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Points North Landing Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Points North Landing Airport (YNL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Points North Landing generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 655 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Points North Landing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Points North Landing Airport (YNL).

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 Points North Landing Airport
City: Points North Landing
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNL
ICAO Code: CYNL
Coordinates: 58°16′36″N, 104°4′55″W