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How far is Longyearbyen from Molde?

The distance between Molde (Molde Airport, Årø) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 1089 miles / 1752 kilometers / 946 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Molde (MOL) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 1158 miles / 1864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 25 minutes.

Molde Airport, Årø – Svalbard Airport, Longyear

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Distance from Molde to Longyearbyen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1088.704 miles
  • 1752.099 kilometers
  • 946.058 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
  • 1085.093 miles
  • 1746.288 kilometers
  • 942.920 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 Molde to Longyearbyen?

The estimated flight time from Molde Airport, Årø to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Molde and Longyearbyen?

There is no time difference between Molde and Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

On average, flying from Molde to Longyearbyen generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Molde to Longyearbyen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).

Airport information

Origin Molde Airport, Årø
City: Molde
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: MOL
ICAO Code: ENML
Coordinates: 62°44′40″N, 7°15′44″E
Destination 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