How far is Longyearbyen from Svolvær?
The distance between Svolvær (Svolvær Airport, Helle) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Svolvær (SVJ) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 547 miles / 881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 16 minutes.
Svolvær Airport, Helle – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Svolvær to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Svolvær to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 693.798 miles
- 1116.560 kilometers
- 602.894 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- 691.294 miles
- 1112.530 kilometers
- 600.718 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 Svolvær to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Svolvær and Longyearbyen?
There is no time difference between Svolvær and Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Svolvær to Longyearbyen generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Svolvær to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Svolvær Airport, Helle |
|---|---|
| City: | Svolvær |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | SVJ |
| ICAO Code: | ENSH |
| Coordinates: | 68°14′35″N, 14°40′9″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |