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How far is Longyearbyen from Invercargill?

The distance between Invercargill (Invercargill Airport) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 10112 miles / 16273 kilometers / 8787 nautical miles.

Invercargill Airport – Svalbard Airport, Longyear

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16273
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8787
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Flight time duration
19 h 38 min
CO2 emission
1 319 kg

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Distance from Invercargill to Longyearbyen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10111.786 miles
  • 16273.342 kilometers
  • 8786.902 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
  • 10123.753 miles
  • 16292.601 kilometers
  • 8797.301 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 Invercargill to Longyearbyen?

The estimated flight time from Invercargill Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 19 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Invercargill Airport (IVC) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

On average, flying from Invercargill to Longyearbyen generates about 1 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 319 kilograms equals 2 908 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Invercargill to Longyearbyen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Invercargill Airport (IVC) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).

Airport information

Origin Invercargill Airport
City: Invercargill
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: IVC
ICAO Code: NZNV
Coordinates: 46°24′44″S, 168°18′46″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