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How far is Calgary from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 3265 miles / 5254 kilometers / 2837 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Calgary International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Calgary

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3264.901 miles
  • 5254.348 kilometers
  • 2837.121 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
  • 3254.115 miles
  • 5236.991 kilometers
  • 2827.749 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 Calgary?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Calgary generates about 366 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 366 kilograms equals 807 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Calgary

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

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 Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W