How far is Fort Chipewyan from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) is 2723 miles / 4383 kilometers / 2366 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Fort Chipewyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2723.314 miles
• 4382.749 kilometers
• 2366.495 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

• 2713.203 miles
• 4366.477 kilometers
• 2357.709 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 Fort Chipewyan?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Fort Chipewyan Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Fort Chipewyan?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Fort Chipewyan is 8 hours. Fort Chipewyan is 8 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Fort Chipewyan generates about 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 301 kilograms equals 664 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Fort Chipewyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY).

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	Fort Chipewyan Airport
City:	Fort Chipewyan
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YPY
ICAO Code:	CYPY
Coordinates:	58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″W