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How far is Gods River from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Gods River (Gods River Airport) is 2803 miles / 4512 kilometers / 2436 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Gods River Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Gods River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2803.424 miles
  • 4511.673 kilometers
  • 2436.109 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
  • 2793.698 miles
  • 4496.021 kilometers
  • 2427.657 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 Gods River?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Gods River Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gods River Airport (ZGI)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Gods River generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 685 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Gods River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gods River Airport (ZGI).

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 Gods River Airport
City: Gods River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZGI
ICAO Code: CZGI
Coordinates: 54°50′22″N, 94°4′42″W