How far is Prince George from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Prince George (Prince George Airport) is 3151 miles / 5072 kilometers / 2738 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Prince George

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3151.312 miles
• 5071.546 kilometers
• 2738.415 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

• 3140.357 miles
• 5053.915 kilometers
• 2728.896 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 Prince George?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Prince George Airport is 6 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Prince George?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Prince George is 9 hours. Prince George is 9 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Prince George Airport (YXS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Prince George generates about 352 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 352 kilograms equals 777 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Prince George

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Prince George Airport (YXS).

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	Prince George Airport
City:	Prince George
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXS
ICAO Code:	CYXS
Coordinates:	53°53′21″N, 122°40′44″W