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How far is Tuktoyaktuk from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Tuktoyaktuk (Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport) is 2163 miles / 3481 kilometers / 1879 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Tuktoyaktuk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2162.721 miles
  • 3480.561 kilometers
  • 1879.353 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
  • 2153.756 miles
  • 3466.134 kilometers
  • 1871.562 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 Tuktoyaktuk?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Tuktoyaktuk generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Tuktoyaktuk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB).

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 Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport
City: Tuktoyaktuk
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YUB
ICAO Code: CYUB
Coordinates: 69°25′59″N, 133°1′33″W