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How far is Port Hardy from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Port Hardy (Port Hardy Airport) is 3405 miles / 5479 kilometers / 2959 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Port Hardy Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Port Hardy

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3404.756 miles
  • 5479.424 kilometers
  • 2958.652 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
  • 3393.513 miles
  • 5461.330 kilometers
  • 2948.882 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 Port Hardy?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Port Hardy Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Port Hardy Airport (YZT)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Port Hardy generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 844 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Port Hardy

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Port Hardy Airport (YZT).

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 Port Hardy Airport
City: Port Hardy
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZT
ICAO Code: CYZT
Coordinates: 50°40′50″N, 127°22′1″W