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How far is Longyearbyen from Honningsvåg?

The distance between Honningsvåg (Honningsvåg Airport, Valan) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Honningsvåg (HVG) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 132 miles / 212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 24 minutes.

Honningsvåg Airport, Valan – Svalbard Airport, Longyear

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Distance from Honningsvåg to Longyearbyen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 535.892 miles
  • 862.434 kilometers
  • 465.677 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
  • 533.852 miles
  • 859.152 kilometers
  • 463.905 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 Honningsvåg to Longyearbyen?

The estimated flight time from Honningsvåg Airport, Valan to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Honningsvåg and Longyearbyen?

There is no time difference between Honningsvåg and Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

On average, flying from Honningsvåg to Longyearbyen generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Honningsvåg to Longyearbyen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).

Airport information

Origin Honningsvåg Airport, Valan
City: Honningsvåg
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HVG
ICAO Code: ENHV
Coordinates: 71°0′34″N, 25°59′0″E
Destination 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