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How far is Longyearbyen from Lakselv?

The distance between Lakselv (Lakselv Airport, Banak) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 593 miles / 955 kilometers / 515 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 116 miles / 187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 0 minutes.

Lakselv Airport, Banak – Svalbard Airport, Longyear

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Distance from Lakselv to Longyearbyen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 593.177 miles
  • 954.626 kilometers
  • 515.457 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
  • 590.956 miles
  • 951.051 kilometers
  • 513.527 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 Lakselv to Longyearbyen?

The estimated flight time from Lakselv Airport, Banak to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lakselv and Longyearbyen?

There is no time difference between Lakselv and Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

On average, flying from Lakselv to Longyearbyen generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lakselv to Longyearbyen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).

Airport information

Origin Lakselv Airport, Banak
City: Lakselv
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LKL
ICAO Code: ENNA
Coordinates: 70°4′7″N, 24°58′24″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