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How far is Rygge from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) is 1312 miles / 2111 kilometers / 1140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Rygge (RYG) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 18 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Moss Airport, Rygge

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Rygge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1311.883 miles
  • 2111.271 kilometers
  • 1139.995 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
  • 1307.828 miles
  • 2104.745 kilometers
  • 1136.471 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 Rygge?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Moss Airport, Rygge is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Rygge?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Rygge.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Rygge generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Rygge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG).

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 Moss Airport, Rygge
City: Rygge
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RYG
ICAO Code: ENRY
Coordinates: 59°22′44″N, 10°47′8″E