How far is Longyearbyen from Ørsta?
The distance between Ørsta (Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 1132 miles / 1822 kilometers / 984 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ørsta (HOV) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 1236 miles / 1989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 13 minutes.
Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Ørsta to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ørsta to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1131.867 miles
- 1821.563 kilometers
- 983.566 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- 1128.147 miles
- 1815.576 kilometers
- 980.333 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 Ørsta to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ørsta and Longyearbyen?
Flight carbon footprint between Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Ørsta to Longyearbyen generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ørsta to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden |
|---|---|
| City: | Ørsta |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | HOV |
| ICAO Code: | ENOV |
| Coordinates: | 62°10′48″N, 6°4′26″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |