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How far is Nanaimo from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 3481 miles / 5602 kilometers / 3025 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3481.184 miles
  • 5602.423 kilometers
  • 3025.066 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
  • 3470.016 miles
  • 5584.450 kilometers
  • 3015.362 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 7 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Nanaimo generates about 392 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 392 kilograms equals 865 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W