How far is Fort St.John from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 2977 miles / 4791 kilometers / 2587 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Fort St. John Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Fort St.John
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Fort St.John. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2976.789 miles
- 4790.677 kilometers
- 2586.759 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- 2966.076 miles
- 4773.437 kilometers
- 2577.450 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 Fort St.John?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Fort St. John Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Fort St.John?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Fort St.John generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Fort St.John
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).
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 | Fort St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W |