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How far is Rio Turbio from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Rio Turbio (Rio Turbio Airport) is 9634 miles / 15505 kilometers / 8372 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Rio Turbio Airport

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15505
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8372
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Flight time duration
18 h 44 min
CO2 emission
1 245 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Rio Turbio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9634.400 miles
  • 15505.063 kilometers
  • 8372.065 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
  • 9649.517 miles
  • 15529.393 kilometers
  • 8385.201 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 Rio Turbio?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Rio Turbio Airport is 18 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Rio Turbio Airport (RYO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Rio Turbio generates about 1 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 245 kilograms equals 2 744 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Rio Turbio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Rio Turbio Airport (RYO).

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 Rio Turbio Airport
City: Rio Turbio
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: RYO
ICAO Code: SAWT
Coordinates: 51°36′18″S, 72°13′13″W