Nonstop flight route between Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada and Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(62°50'53"N by 69°52'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(78°14'45"N by 15°27'56"E)
Distance from YLC to LYR:
1,970.22 miles (3,170.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kimmirut Airport (YLC), Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,970 miles (or 3,171 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Kimmirut Airport and Svalbard Airport, Longyear, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLC / CYLC |
| Airport Name: | Kimmirut Airport |
| Location: | Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°50'53"N by 69°52'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 169 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLC |
| More Information: | YLC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYR / ENSB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 78°14'45"N by 15°27'56"E |
| Area Served: | Svalbard, Norway |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 94 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYR |
| More Information: | LYR Maps & Info |
Facts about Kimmirut Airport (YLC):
- The closest airport to Kimmirut Airport (YLC) is Iqaluit Airport (YFB), which is located 75 miles (121 kilometers) NNE of YLC.
- Because of Kimmirut Airport's relatively low elevation of 169 feet, planes can take off or land at Kimmirut Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Kimmirut Airport (YLC) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,481 miles (16,867 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Kimmirut Airport (YLC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR):
- The first night landing was made on 8 December 1965.
- Both Braathens SAFE and SAS applied for the concession to fly from the mainland to Norway.
- The airport is located 1.6 nautical miles northwest of Longyearbyen, the largest settlement on Svalbard.
- In addition to being known as "Svalbard Airport, Longyear", another name for LYR is "Svalbard lufthavn, Longyear".
- Svalbard Airport, Longyear handled 126,350 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,170 miles (16,367 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Svalbard Airport, Longyear's relatively low elevation of 94 feet, planes can take off or land at Svalbard Airport, Longyear at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) is Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG), which is located 534 miles (859 kilometers) SSE of LYR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.98 miles (120.67 km) NNE | Iqaluit Airport (YFB) | Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada |     |
| 2 | 109.26 miles (175.84 km) SW | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) | Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 124.77 miles (200.79 km) S | Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) | Quaqtaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 137.76 miles (221.70 km) SW | Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU) | Raglan Mines, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 190.26 miles (306.19 km) WSW | Salluit Airport (YZG) | Salluit, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 194.94 miles (313.73 km) S | Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) | Kangirsuk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 225.71 miles (363.24 km) WNW | Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) | Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 8 | 245.55 miles (395.18 km) S | Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) | Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 257.18 miles (413.88 km) W | Ivujivik Airport (YIK) | Ivujivik, Québec, Canada | |
| 10 | 259.17 miles (417.09 km) NNE | Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) | Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 11 | 288.84 miles (464.84 km) S | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 303.73 miles (488.80 km) WSW | Akulivik Airport (AKV) | Akulivik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 311.44 miles (501.22 km) SW | Puvirnituq Airport (YPX) | Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 314.28 miles (505.79 km) SSE | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 332.10 miles (534.46 km) S | Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) | Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,480.53 miles (16,866.73 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,444.79 miles (16,809.22 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,427.10 miles (16,780.74 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,408.94 miles (16,751.52 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,402.71 miles (16,741.49 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,396.36 miles (16,731.27 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,386.27 miles (16,715.04 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,358.59 miles (16,670.50 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,354.26 miles (16,663.52 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,346.18 miles (16,650.52 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,336.86 miles (16,635.52 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,336.76 miles (16,635.36 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,329.73 miles (16,624.05 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,320.22 miles (16,608.74 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,297.28 miles (16,571.83 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 533.85 miles (859.15 km) SSE | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 2 | 543.13 miles (874.07 km) SSE | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 3 | 544.90 miles (876.94 km) SSE | Mehamn Airport (MEH) | Mehamn, Norway | |
| 4 | 549.48 miles (884.30 km) SSE | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 5 | 564.10 miles (907.83 km) SSE | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway | |
| 6 | 586.80 miles (944.37 km) SSE | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 7 | 589.37 miles (948.49 km) SSE | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 8 | 591.10 miles (951.28 km) SSE | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 9 | 593.13 miles (954.55 km) SSE | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 10 | 595.17 miles (957.83 km) S | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 11 | 613.51 miles (987.35 km) SE | Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) | Vardø, Norway | |
| 12 | 618.76 miles (995.80 km) S | Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) | Andenes, Norway | |
| 13 | 622.86 miles (1,002.39 km) SSE | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 14 | 637.58 miles (1,026.08 km) S | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 15 | 645.47 miles (1,038.79 km) SSE | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,169.96 miles (16,366.93 km) SW | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,155.21 miles (16,343.19 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,123.73 miles (16,292.52 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,105.38 miles (16,262.99 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,050.22 miles (16,174.23 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,046.48 miles (16,168.20 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,035.38 miles (16,150.34 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,032.30 miles (16,145.38 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,015.87 miles (16,118.93 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,002.12 miles (16,096.81 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,001.91 miles (16,096.47 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 9,978.64 miles (16,059.03 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,966.83 miles (16,040.02 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 9,957.34 miles (16,024.74 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 9,955.39 miles (16,021.60 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |