How far is Longyearbyen from Aberdeen?
The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 1515 miles / 2438 kilometers / 1316 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 2769 miles / 4456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 12 minutes.
Aberdeen Airport – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Aberdeen to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aberdeen to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1514.888 miles
- 2437.976 kilometers
- 1316.402 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- 1510.328 miles
- 2430.637 kilometers
- 1312.439 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 Aberdeen to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 3 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Longyearbyen?
Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Aberdeen to Longyearbyen generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Aberdeen Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Aberdeen |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | ABZ |
| ICAO Code: | EGPD |
| Coordinates: | 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |