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How far is Quesnel from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Quesnel (Quesnel Airport) is 3209 miles / 5164 kilometers / 2788 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Quesnel Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Quesnel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3208.604 miles
  • 5163.748 kilometers
  • 2788.201 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
  • 3197.603 miles
  • 5146.044 kilometers
  • 2778.641 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 Quesnel?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Quesnel Airport is 6 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Quesnel Airport (YQZ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Quesnel generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 792 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Quesnel

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

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 Quesnel Airport
City: Quesnel
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQZ
ICAO Code: CYQZ
Coordinates: 53°1′33″N, 122°30′36″W