How far is Fort Nelson from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2815 miles / 4531 kilometers / 2446 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2815.309 miles
- 4530.801 kilometers
- 2446.437 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- 2804.808 miles
- 4513.901 kilometers
- 2437.312 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 Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Fort Nelson Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Fort Nelson generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 688 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |