How far is Longyearbyen from Bergen?
The distance between Bergen (Bergen Airport, Flesland) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 1265 miles / 2036 kilometers / 1099 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bergen (BGO) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 31 minutes.
Bergen Airport, Flesland – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Bergen to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bergen to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1264.943 miles
- 2035.728 kilometers
- 1099.205 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- 1260.931 miles
- 2029.272 kilometers
- 1095.719 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 Bergen to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Bergen Airport, Flesland to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bergen and Longyearbyen?
There is no time difference between Bergen and Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Bergen to Longyearbyen generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bergen to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Bergen Airport, Flesland |
|---|---|
| City: | Bergen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | BGO |
| ICAO Code: | ENBR |
| Coordinates: | 60°17′36″N, 5°13′5″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |