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How far is Lanzarote from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Lanzarote (Lanzarote Airport) is 3525 miles / 5673 kilometers / 3063 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Lanzarote (ACE) is 4330 miles / 6968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 50 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Lanzarote Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Lanzarote

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3525.307 miles
  • 5673.432 kilometers
  • 3063.408 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
  • 3522.171 miles
  • 5668.385 kilometers
  • 3060.683 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 Longyearbyen to Lanzarote?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Lanzarote Airport is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lanzarote Airport (ACE)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Lanzarote generates about 398 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 398 kilograms equals 877 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Longyearbyen to Lanzarote

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lanzarote Airport (ACE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lanzarote Airport
City: Lanzarote
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ACE
ICAO Code: GCRR
Coordinates: 28°56′43″N, 13°36′18″W