How far is Thompson from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 2784 miles / 4480 kilometers / 2419 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Thompson Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Thompson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Thompson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2783.655 miles
- 4479.858 kilometers
- 2418.930 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- 2773.819 miles
- 4464.030 kilometers
- 2410.383 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 Thompson?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Thompson Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Thompson?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Thompson Airport (YTH)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Thompson generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 680 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Thompson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Thompson Airport (YTH).
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 | Thompson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thompson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YTH |
| ICAO Code: | CYTH |
| Coordinates: | 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W |