How far is Rainbow Lake from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) is 2814 miles / 4528 kilometers / 2445 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Rainbow Lake Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Rainbow Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Rainbow Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2813.813 miles
- 4528.393 kilometers
- 2445.137 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- 2803.374 miles
- 4511.594 kilometers
- 2436.066 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 Rainbow Lake?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Rainbow Lake Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Rainbow Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Rainbow Lake generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 688 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Rainbow Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP).
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 | Rainbow Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rainbow Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YOP |
| ICAO Code: | CYOP |
| Coordinates: | 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″W |