How far is Swan River from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Swan River (Swan River Airport) is 3066 miles / 4935 kilometers / 2664 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Swan River Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Swan River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Swan River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3066.181 miles
- 4934.540 kilometers
- 2664.438 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- 3055.966 miles
- 4918.101 kilometers
- 2655.562 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 Swan River?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Swan River Airport is 6 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Swan River?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Swan River Airport (ZJN)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Swan River generates about 342 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 342 kilograms equals 754 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Swan River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Swan River Airport (ZJN).
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 | Swan River Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Swan River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | ZJN |
| ICAO Code: | CZJN |
| Coordinates: | 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″W |