How far is Sochi from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sochi (Sochi International Airport) is 2500 miles / 4023 kilometers / 2173 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Sochi (AER) is 2489 miles / 4005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 4 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sochi International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sochi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Sochi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2500.078 miles
- 4023.485 kilometers
- 2172.508 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- 2495.003 miles
- 4015.319 kilometers
- 2168.099 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 Sochi?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sochi International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Sochi?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sochi International Airport (AER)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sochi generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 607 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 Sochi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sochi International Airport (AER).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
| Destination | Sochi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sochi |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | AER |
| ICAO Code: | URSS |
| Coordinates: | 43°26′59″N, 39°57′23″E |