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How far is Beirut from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Beirut (Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport) is 3131 miles / 5038 kilometers / 2721 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Beirut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3130.722 miles
  • 5038.408 kilometers
  • 2720.523 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
  • 3126.918 miles
  • 5032.287 kilometers
  • 2717.218 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 Beirut?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Beirut generates about 350 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 350 kilograms equals 771 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Beirut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).

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 Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
City: Beirut
Country: Lebanon Flag of Lebanon
IATA Code: BEY
ICAO Code: OLBA
Coordinates: 33°49′15″N, 35°29′18″E