How far is Whistler from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 3408 miles / 5485 kilometers / 2961 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Whistler

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3407.960 miles
• 5484.580 kilometers
• 2961.436 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

• 3396.838 miles
• 5466.680 kilometers
• 2951.771 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 Whistler?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Whistler?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Whistler is 9 hours. Whistler is 9 hours behind Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Whistler generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 845 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Whistler

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).

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	Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City:	Whistler
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YWS
ICAO Code:	CAE5
Coordinates:	50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W