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How far is Winnipeg from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) is 3168 miles / 5098 kilometers / 2753 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Winnipeg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3167.990 miles
  • 5098.385 kilometers
  • 2752.908 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
  • 3157.902 miles
  • 5082.151 kilometers
  • 2744.142 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 Winnipeg?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is 6 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Winnipeg generates about 354 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 354 kilograms equals 781 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Winnipeg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG).

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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″W