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How far is Longyearbyen from Narvik?

The distance between Narvik (Narvik Airport, Framnes) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 681 miles / 1096 kilometers / 592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Narvik (NVK) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 22 minutes.

Narvik Airport, Framnes – Svalbard Airport, Longyear

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Distance from Narvik to Longyearbyen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 681.195 miles
  • 1096.277 kilometers
  • 591.942 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
  • 678.729 miles
  • 1092.308 kilometers
  • 589.799 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 Narvik to Longyearbyen?

The estimated flight time from Narvik Airport, Framnes to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Narvik and Longyearbyen?

There is no time difference between Narvik and Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

On average, flying from Narvik to Longyearbyen generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Narvik to Longyearbyen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).

Airport information

Origin Narvik Airport, Framnes
City: Narvik
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: NVK
ICAO Code: ENNK
Coordinates: 68°26′12″N, 17°23′12″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