How far is Prince Rupert from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert Airport) is 3180 miles / 5117 kilometers / 2763 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Prince Rupert Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Prince Rupert
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Prince Rupert. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3179.646 miles
- 5117.144 kilometers
- 2763.037 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- 3168.492 miles
- 5099.194 kilometers
- 2753.345 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 Rupert?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Prince Rupert Airport is 6 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Prince Rupert?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Prince Rupert generates about 356 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 356 kilograms equals 784 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Prince Rupert
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Prince Rupert Airport (YPR).
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 | Prince Rupert Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Prince Rupert |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPR |
| ICAO Code: | CYPR |
| Coordinates: | 54°17′9″N, 130°26′42″W |