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How far is Kefalonia from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kefalonia (Kefalonia International Airport) is 2780 miles / 4475 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kefalonia (EFL) is 3263 miles / 5252 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 32 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kefalonia International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kefalonia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2780.402 miles
  • 4474.623 kilometers
  • 2416.103 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
  • 2776.239 miles
  • 4467.924 kilometers
  • 2412.486 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 Kefalonia?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kefalonia International Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kefalonia International Airport (EFL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kefalonia generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 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 Kefalonia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kefalonia International Airport (EFL).

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 Kefalonia International Airport
City: Kefalonia
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: EFL
ICAO Code: LGKF
Coordinates: 38°7′12″N, 20°30′1″E