How far is Longyearbyen from Leknes?

The distance between Leknes (Leknes Airport) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers / 609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Leknes (LKN) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 592 miles / 952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Leknes to Longyearbyen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 700.827 miles
• 1127.871 kilometers
• 609.002 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

• 698.300 miles
• 1123.804 kilometers
• 606.806 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 Leknes to Longyearbyen?

The estimated flight time from Leknes Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Leknes and Longyearbyen?

There is no time difference between Leknes and Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Leknes Airport (LKN) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

On average, flying from Leknes to Longyearbyen generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Leknes to Longyearbyen

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

Airport information

Origin	Leknes Airport
City:	Leknes
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LKN
ICAO Code:	ENLK
Coordinates:	68°9′8″N, 13°36′33″E

Destination	Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City:	Longyearbyen
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LYR
ICAO Code:	ENSB
Coordinates:	78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E