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How far is Red Lake from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 3050 miles / 4908 kilometers / 2650 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Red Lake Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3049.968 miles
  • 4908.448 kilometers
  • 2650.350 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
  • 3040.073 miles
  • 4892.524 kilometers
  • 2641.751 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Red Lake Airport is 6 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Red Lake generates about 340 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 340 kilograms equals 750 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W