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How far is Victoria from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Victoria (Victoria Inner Harbour Airport) is 3528 miles / 5678 kilometers / 3066 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Victoria Inner Harbour Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Victoria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3528.372 miles
  • 5678.364 kilometers
  • 3066.071 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
  • 3517.218 miles
  • 5660.414 kilometers
  • 3056.379 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 Victoria?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Victoria Inner Harbour Airport is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Victoria generates about 398 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 398 kilograms equals 878 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Victoria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH).

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 Victoria Inner Harbour Airport
City: Victoria
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWH
ICAO Code: CYWH
Coordinates: 48°25′29″N, 123°23′19″W