How far is Longyearbyen from Kristiansand?
The distance between Kristiansand (Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kristiansand (KRS) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 1421 miles / 2287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 37 minutes.
Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Kristiansand to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kristiansand to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1399.226 miles
- 2251.836 kilometers
- 1215.894 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- 1394.999 miles
- 2245.033 kilometers
- 1212.221 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 Kristiansand to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kristiansand and Longyearbyen?
There is no time difference between Kristiansand and Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Kristiansand to Longyearbyen generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kristiansand to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik |
|---|---|
| City: | Kristiansand |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | KRS |
| ICAO Code: | ENCN |
| Coordinates: | 58°12′15″N, 8°5′7″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |