How far is Longyearbyen from Ålesund?
The distance between Ålesund (Ålesund Airport, Vigra) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ålesund (AES) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 1219 miles / 1961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 28 minutes.
Ålesund Airport, Vigra – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Ålesund to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ålesund to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1105.392 miles
- 1778.957 kilometers
- 960.560 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- 1101.733 miles
- 1773.067 kilometers
- 957.380 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 Ålesund to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Ålesund Airport, Vigra to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ålesund and Longyearbyen?
There is no time difference between Ålesund and Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Ålesund to Longyearbyen generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ålesund to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Ålesund Airport, Vigra |
|---|---|
| City: | Ålesund |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | AES |
| ICAO Code: | ENAL |
| Coordinates: | 62°33′45″N, 6°7′10″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |