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How far is Longyearbyen from Namsos?

The distance between Namsos (Namsos Airport, Høknesøra) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 958 miles / 1542 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Namsos (OSY) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 21 minutes.

Namsos Airport, Høknesøra – Svalbard Airport, Longyear

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Distance from Namsos to Longyearbyen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 958.301 miles
  • 1542.235 kilometers
  • 832.741 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
  • 955.038 miles
  • 1536.985 kilometers
  • 829.905 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 Namsos to Longyearbyen?

The estimated flight time from Namsos Airport, Høknesøra to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Namsos and Longyearbyen?

There is no time difference between Namsos and Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Namsos Airport, Høknesøra (OSY) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

On average, flying from Namsos to Longyearbyen generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Namsos to Longyearbyen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Namsos Airport, Høknesøra (OSY) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).

Airport information

Origin Namsos Airport, Høknesøra
City: Namsos
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: OSY
ICAO Code: ENNM
Coordinates: 64°28′19″N, 11°34′42″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