# Distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Calgary (YYC)

> 5,237 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,237 km / 3,254 mi / 2,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:23 in Longyearbyen, it's 22:23 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,469 ft (YYC is higher than LYR)

## Airports

### [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyearbyen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSB
- Timezone: Arctic/Longyearbyen
- Coordinates: 78.250000, 15.470000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calgary, Canada
- ICAO: CYYC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 51.110000, -114.020000
- Elevation: 3,557 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:23 in Longyearbyen, it's 22:23 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)