How far is Fort Mcpherson from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 2310 miles / 3717 kilometers / 2007 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2309.540 miles
• 3716.844 kilometers
• 2006.935 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

• 2300.110 miles
• 3701.668 kilometers
• 1998.741 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Fort McPherson Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Fort Mcpherson?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Fort Mcpherson is 8 hours. Fort Mcpherson is 8 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Fort Mcpherson generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 McPherson Airport
City:	Fort Mcpherson
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	ZFM
ICAO Code:	CZFM
Coordinates:	67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W