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How far is Sandy Lake from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 2912 miles / 4687 kilometers / 2531 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2912.105 miles
  • 4686.579 kilometers
  • 2530.550 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
  • 2902.309 miles
  • 4670.814 kilometers
  • 2522.038 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sandy Lake Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sandy Lake generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 714 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W