How far is Kirkenes from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers / 563 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 319 miles / 513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 15 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kirkenes
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Kirkenes. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 647.891 miles
- 1042.680 kilometers
- 563.002 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- 645.448 miles
- 1038.748 kilometers
- 560.879 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 Kirkenes?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kirkenes?
There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Kirkenes.
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kirkenes generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 261 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 Kirkenes
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
| Destination | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen |
|---|---|
| City: | Kirkenes |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | KKN |
| ICAO Code: | ENKR |
| Coordinates: | 69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E |