How far is Sandnessjoen from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sandnessjoen (Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka) is 854 miles / 1375 kilometers / 742 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Sandnessjoen (SSJ) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 14 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sandnessjoen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Sandnessjoen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 854.197 miles
- 1374.697 kilometers
- 742.277 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- 851.218 miles
- 1369.903 kilometers
- 739.688 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 Sandnessjoen?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Sandnessjoen?
There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Sandnessjoen.
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sandnessjoen generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Sandnessjoen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ).
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 | Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandnessjoen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | SSJ |
| ICAO Code: | ENST |
| Coordinates: | 65°57′24″N, 12°28′8″E |