How far is Grande Prairie from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 3033 miles / 4882 kilometers / 2636 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Grande Prairie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3033.250 miles
• 4881.543 kilometers
• 2635.822 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

• 3022.511 miles
• 4864.259 kilometers
• 2626.490 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 Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Grande Prairie Airport is 6 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Grande Prairie?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Grande Prairie is 8 hours. Grande Prairie is 8 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Grande Prairie generates about 338 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 338 kilograms equals 746 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

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	Grande Prairie Airport
City:	Grande Prairie
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YQU
ICAO Code:	CYQU
Coordinates:	55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W