How far is Borkum from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Borkum (Borkum Airfield) is 1721 miles / 2770 kilometers / 1496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Borkum (BMK) is 1860 miles / 2993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Borkum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1721.116 miles
• 2769.868 kilometers
• 1495.609 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

• 1716.459 miles
• 2762.373 kilometers
• 1491.562 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 Borkum?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Borkum Airfield is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Borkum?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Borkum.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Borkum Airfield (BMK)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Borkum generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Borkum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Borkum Airfield (BMK).

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	Borkum Airfield
City:	Borkum
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	BMK
ICAO Code:	EDWR
Coordinates:	53°35′47″N, 6°42′33″E