How far is Yellowknife from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 2506 miles / 4033 kilometers / 2178 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2505.961 miles
- 4032.953 kilometers
- 2177.620 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- 2496.222 miles
- 4017.281 kilometers
- 2169.158 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yellowknife Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Yellowknife generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |