How far is Smithers from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 3121 miles / 5023 kilometers / 2712 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Smithers Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Smithers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Smithers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3121.011 miles
- 5022.781 kilometers
- 2712.085 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- 3109.986 miles
- 5005.037 kilometers
- 2702.504 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 Smithers?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Smithers Airport is 6 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Smithers?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Smithers Airport (YYD)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Smithers generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 769 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Smithers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Smithers Airport (YYD).
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 | Smithers Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Smithers |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYD |
| ICAO Code: | CYYD |
| Coordinates: | 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W |