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How far is Prince Albert from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) is 3041 miles / 4894 kilometers / 2643 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Prince Albert

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3040.959 miles
  • 4893.950 kilometers
  • 2642.521 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
  • 3030.600 miles
  • 4877.277 kilometers
  • 2633.519 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 Prince Albert?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Prince Albert generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Prince Albert

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA).

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 Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″W