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How far is Florø from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Florø (Florø Airport) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers / 1023 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Florø (FRO) is 1372 miles / 2208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 55 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Florø Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Florø

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1177.058 miles
  • 1894.291 kilometers
  • 1022.835 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
  • 1173.226 miles
  • 1888.125 kilometers
  • 1019.506 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 Longyearbyen to Florø?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Florø Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Florø?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Florø.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Florø Airport (FRO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Florø generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Longyearbyen to Florø

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Florø Airport
City: Florø
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: FRO
ICAO Code: ENFL
Coordinates: 61°35′0″N, 5°1′28″E