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How far is Lakselv from Longyearbyen?

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

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

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Lakselv Airport, Banak

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Lakselv

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Lakselv. 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 Longyearbyen to Lakselv?

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

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Lakselv?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Lakselv.

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

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Lakselv 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 Longyearbyen to Lakselv

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

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 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