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How far is Victoria from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Victoria (Victoria International Airport) is 3514 miles / 5655 kilometers / 3053 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Victoria International 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)
  • 3513.565 miles
  • 5654.534 kilometers
  • 3053.204 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
  • 3502.410 miles
  • 5636.582 kilometers
  • 3043.511 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 International Airport is 7 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Victoria generates about 396 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 396 kilograms equals 874 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 International Airport (YYJ).

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 International Airport
City: Victoria
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYJ
ICAO Code: CYYJ
Coordinates: 48°38′48″N, 123°25′33″W