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How far is Cranbrook from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport) is 3383 miles / 5444 kilometers / 2940 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Cranbrook

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3382.791 miles
  • 5444.074 kilometers
  • 2939.565 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
  • 3371.907 miles
  • 5426.558 kilometers
  • 2930.107 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 Cranbrook?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Cranbrook generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 839 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Cranbrook

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC).

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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
City: Cranbrook
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXC
ICAO Code: CYXC
Coordinates: 49°36′38″N, 115°46′55″W