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How far is Longyearbyen from Fagernes?

The distance between Fagernes (Fagernes Airport, Leirin) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 1202 miles / 1934 kilometers / 1045 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fagernes (VDB) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 28 minutes.

Fagernes Airport, Leirin – Svalbard Airport, Longyear

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Distance from Fagernes to Longyearbyen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1201.998 miles
  • 1934.428 kilometers
  • 1044.508 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
  • 1198.151 miles
  • 1928.237 kilometers
  • 1041.165 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 Fagernes to Longyearbyen?

The estimated flight time from Fagernes Airport, Leirin to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fagernes and Longyearbyen?

There is no time difference between Fagernes and Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

On average, flying from Fagernes to Longyearbyen generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fagernes to Longyearbyen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).

Airport information

Origin Fagernes Airport, Leirin
City: Fagernes
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: VDB
ICAO Code: ENFG
Coordinates: 61°0′56″N, 9°17′17″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