How far is Vancouver from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 3467 miles / 5580 kilometers / 3013 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3467.006 miles
• 5579.605 kilometers
• 3012.746 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

• 3455.865 miles
• 5561.676 kilometers
• 3003.065 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Vancouver?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Vancouver is 9 hours. Vancouver is 9 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Vancouver generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 861 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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	Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	CXH
ICAO Code:	CYHC
Coordinates:	49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W