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How far is Comox from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Comox (CFB Comox) is 3453 miles / 5556 kilometers / 3000 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – CFB Comox

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Comox

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3452.509 miles
  • 5556.275 kilometers
  • 3000.148 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
  • 3441.319 miles
  • 5538.266 kilometers
  • 2990.424 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 Comox?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to CFB Comox is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and CFB Comox (YQQ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Comox generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Comox

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and CFB Comox (YQQ).

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 CFB Comox
City: Comox
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQQ
ICAO Code: CYQQ
Coordinates: 49°42′38″N, 124°53′13″W