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How far is Lethbridge from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Lethbridge (Lethbridge Airport) is 3353 miles / 5397 kilometers / 2914 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Lethbridge Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Lethbridge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3353.492 miles
  • 5396.922 kilometers
  • 2914.105 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
  • 3342.721 miles
  • 5379.588 kilometers
  • 2904.745 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 Lethbridge?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Lethbridge Airport is 6 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lethbridge Airport (YQL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Lethbridge generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 831 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Lethbridge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lethbridge Airport (YQL).

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 Lethbridge Airport
City: Lethbridge
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQL
ICAO Code: CYQL
Coordinates: 49°37′49″N, 112°48′0″W