How far is Longyearbyen from Båtsfjord?
The distance between Båtsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 589 miles / 948 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Båtsfjord (BJF) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 7 minutes.
Båtsfjord Airport – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Båtsfjord to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Båtsfjord to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 589.029 miles
- 947.950 kilometers
- 511.852 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- 586.779 miles
- 944.329 kilometers
- 509.897 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 Båtsfjord to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Båtsfjord Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Båtsfjord and Longyearbyen?
There is no time difference between Båtsfjord and Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Båtsfjord to Longyearbyen generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Båtsfjord to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Båtsfjord Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Båtsfjord |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | BJF |
| ICAO Code: | ENBS |
| Coordinates: | 70°36′1″N, 29°41′29″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |