How far is Vancouver from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 3474 miles / 5592 kilometers / 3019 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)

• 3474.423 miles
• 5591.542 kilometers
• 3019.191 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

• 3463.279 miles
• 5573.608 kilometers
• 3009.508 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 International Airport is 7 hours and 4 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 International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Vancouver generates about 391 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 391 kilograms equals 863 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 International Airport (YVR).

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 International Airport
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVR
ICAO Code:	CYVR
Coordinates:	49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W