How far is Castlegar from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) is 3421 miles / 5505 kilometers / 2973 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Castlegar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3420.749 miles
• 5505.162 kilometers
• 2972.550 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

• 3409.794 miles
• 5487.531 kilometers
• 2963.030 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 Castlegar?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to West Kootenay Regional Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Castlegar?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Castlegar generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 849 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Castlegar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).

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	West Kootenay Regional Airport
City:	Castlegar
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YCG
ICAO Code:	CYCG
Coordinates:	49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W