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How far is Penticton from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Penticton (Penticton Regional Airport) is 3427 miles / 5515 kilometers / 2978 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Penticton Regional Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Penticton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3426.594 miles
  • 5514.568 kilometers
  • 2977.629 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
  • 3415.572 miles
  • 5496.830 kilometers
  • 2968.051 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 Penticton?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Penticton Regional Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Penticton generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 850 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Penticton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF).

Airport information

Origin Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City: Longyearbyen
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LYR
ICAO Code: ENSB
Coordinates: 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E
Destination Penticton Regional Airport
City: Penticton
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYF
ICAO Code: CYYF
Coordinates: 49°27′47″N, 119°36′7″W