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How far is Kelowna from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 3391 miles / 5458 kilometers / 2947 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3391.233 miles
  • 5457.660 kilometers
  • 2946.901 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
  • 3380.226 miles
  • 5439.946 kilometers
  • 2937.336 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 Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kelowna International Airport is 6 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kelowna generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 841 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Kelowna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW).

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 Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W