How far is Chania from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Chania (Chania International Airport) is 2966 miles / 4774 kilometers / 2578 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Chania (CHQ) is 3385 miles / 5448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 0 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Chania International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Chania
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Chania. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2966.203 miles
- 4773.641 kilometers
- 2577.560 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- 2962.358 miles
- 4767.454 kilometers
- 2574.219 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 Chania?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Chania International Airport is 6 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Chania?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chania International Airport (CHQ)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Chania generates about 330 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 330 kilograms equals 728 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 Chania
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chania International Airport (CHQ).
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 | Chania International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chania |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | CHQ |
| ICAO Code: | LGSA |
| Coordinates: | 35°31′54″N, 24°8′58″E |