How far is Brest from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 1823 miles / 2934 kilometers / 1584 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Brest (BQT) is 1622 miles / 2610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 58 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Brest Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Brest
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Brest. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1822.800 miles
- 2933.513 kilometers
- 1583.970 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- 1818.067 miles
- 2925.895 kilometers
- 1579.857 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 Brest?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Brest Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Brest?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Brest Airport (BQT)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Brest generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 Brest
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Brest Airport (BQT).
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 | Brest Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brest |
| Country: | Belarus  |
| IATA Code: | BQT |
| ICAO Code: | UMBB |
| Coordinates: | 52°6′29″N, 23°53′53″E |