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How far is Longyearbyen from Sandane?

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

The driving distance from Sandane (SDN) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 1305 miles / 2100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 18 minutes.

Sandane Airport, Anda – Svalbard Airport, Longyear

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Distance from Sandane to Longyearbyen

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandane to Longyearbyen. 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 Sandane to Longyearbyen?

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

What is the time difference between Sandane and Longyearbyen?

There is no time difference between Sandane and Longyearbyen.

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

On average, flying from Sandane to Longyearbyen 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 Sandane to Longyearbyen

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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