How far is Longyearbyen from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 7737 miles / 12451 kilometers / 6723 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Longyearbyen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7736.580 miles
• 12450.819 kilometers
• 6722.904 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

• 7754.117 miles
• 12479.042 kilometers
• 6738.143 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 Cape Town to Longyearbyen?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 15 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Longyearbyen?

The time difference between Cape Town and Longyearbyen is 1 hour. Longyearbyen is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Longyearbyen generates about 960 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 960 kilograms equals 2 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Longyearbyen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City:	Longyearbyen
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LYR
ICAO Code:	ENSB
Coordinates:	78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E