How far is Longyearbyen from Kirkenes?
The distance between Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 319 miles / 513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 15 minutes.
Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Kirkenes to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirkenes to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 647.891 miles
- 1042.680 kilometers
- 563.002 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- 645.448 miles
- 1038.748 kilometers
- 560.879 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 Kirkenes to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kirkenes and Longyearbyen?
There is no time difference between Kirkenes and Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Kirkenes to Longyearbyen generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirkenes to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkenes |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | KKN |
| ICAO Code: | ENKR |
| Coordinates: | 69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |