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How far is Williams Lake from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 3262 miles / 5250 kilometers / 2835 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3262.231 miles
  • 5250.052 kilometers
  • 2834.801 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
  • 3251.204 miles
  • 5232.305 kilometers
  • 2825.219 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 Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Williams Lake Airport is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Williams Lake generates about 366 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 366 kilograms equals 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

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 Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W