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How far is Gothenburg from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Gothenburg (Göteborg Landvetter Airport) is 1428 miles / 2299 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Gothenburg (GOT) is 1301 miles / 2094 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 41 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Göteborg Landvetter Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Gothenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1428.314 miles
  • 2298.648 kilometers
  • 1241.171 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
  • 1424.066 miles
  • 2291.812 kilometers
  • 1237.479 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 Gothenburg?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Göteborg Landvetter Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Gothenburg?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Gothenburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Gothenburg generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Gothenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT).

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 Göteborg Landvetter Airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GOT
ICAO Code: ESGG
Coordinates: 57°39′46″N, 12°16′47″E