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How far is North Spirit Lake from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and North Spirit Lake (North Spirit Lake Airport) is 2946 miles / 4741 kilometers / 2560 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – North Spirit Lake Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to North Spirit Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2945.637 miles
  • 4740.543 kilometers
  • 2559.688 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
  • 2935.833 miles
  • 4724.765 kilometers
  • 2551.169 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 North Spirit Lake?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to North Spirit Lake Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to North Spirit Lake generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 723 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to North Spirit Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO).

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 North Spirit Lake Airport
City: North Spirit Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YNO
ICAO Code: CKQ3
Coordinates: 52°29′24″N, 92°58′15″W