How far is Powell River from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 3441 miles / 5538 kilometers / 2990 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Powell River Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Powell River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Powell River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3441.141 miles
- 5537.979 kilometers
- 2990.270 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- 3429.964 miles
- 5519.992 kilometers
- 2980.557 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 Powell River?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Powell River Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Powell River?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Powell River Airport (YPW)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Powell River generates about 387 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 387 kilograms equals 854 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Powell River
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Powell River Airport (YPW).
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 | Powell River Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Powell River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPW |
| ICAO Code: | CYPW |
| Coordinates: | 49°50′3″N, 124°30′0″W |