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How far is Peace River from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Peace River (Peace River Airport) is 2950 miles / 4748 kilometers / 2564 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Peace River Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Peace River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2950.391 miles
  • 4748.194 kilometers
  • 2563.819 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
  • 2939.788 miles
  • 4731.131 kilometers
  • 2554.606 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 Peace River?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Peace River Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Peace River Airport (YPE)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Peace River generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 724 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Peace River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Peace River Airport (YPE).

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 Peace River Airport
City: Peace River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPE
ICAO Code: CYPE
Coordinates: 56°13′36″N, 117°26′49″W