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How far is Sandane from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sandane (Sandane Airport, Anda) is 1156 miles / 1860 kilometers / 1004 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Sandane (SDN) is 1305 miles / 2100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 19 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sandane Airport, Anda

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sandane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1155.817 miles
  • 1860.107 kilometers
  • 1004.377 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
  • 1152.043 miles
  • 1854.034 kilometers
  • 1001.098 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 Sandane?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sandane Airport, Anda is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Sandane?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Sandane.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sandane generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Sandane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN).

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 Sandane Airport, Anda
City: Sandane
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: SDN
ICAO Code: ENSD
Coordinates: 61°49′48″N, 6°6′20″E