How far is Medicine Hat from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 3307 miles / 5322 kilometers / 2874 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Medicine Hat Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Medicine Hat
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Medicine Hat. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3306.989 miles
- 5322.083 kilometers
- 2873.695 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- 3296.306 miles
- 5304.890 kilometers
- 2864.412 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 Medicine Hat?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Medicine Hat Airport is 6 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Medicine Hat?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Medicine Hat generates about 371 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 371 kilograms equals 818 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Medicine Hat
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).
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 | Medicine Hat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medicine Hat |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYXH |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W |