How far is Sandspit from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) is 3259 miles / 5245 kilometers / 2832 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sandspit Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sandspit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Sandspit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3258.830 miles
- 5244.579 kilometers
- 2831.846 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- 3247.576 miles
- 5226.468 kilometers
- 2822.067 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 Sandspit?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sandspit Airport is 6 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Sandspit?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sandspit Airport (YZP)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sandspit generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 805 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Sandspit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sandspit Airport (YZP).
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 | Sandspit Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandspit |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZP |
| ICAO Code: | CYZP |
| Coordinates: | 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″W |