How far is Longyearbyen from Amsterdam?
The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 1816 miles / 2923 kilometers / 1578 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 1957 miles / 3150 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 52 minutes.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Amsterdam to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amsterdam to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1816.378 miles
- 2923.178 kilometers
- 1578.390 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- 1811.618 miles
- 2915.517 kilometers
- 1574.253 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 Amsterdam to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 3 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Longyearbyen?
There is no time difference between Amsterdam and Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Amsterdam to Longyearbyen generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Amsterdam to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
|---|---|
| City: | Amsterdam |
| Country: | Netherlands  |
| IATA Code: | AMS |
| ICAO Code: | EHAM |
| Coordinates: | 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |