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How far is Elista from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 2335 miles / 3758 kilometers / 2029 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Elista (ESL) is 2246 miles / 3615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 41 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Elista Airport

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2029
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Elista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2335.160 miles
  • 3758.076 kilometers
  • 2029.199 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
  • 2329.791 miles
  • 3749.436 kilometers
  • 2024.533 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 Elista?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Elista Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Elista generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 564 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 Elista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Elista Airport (ESL).

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 Elista Airport
City: Elista
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ESL
ICAO Code: URWI
Coordinates: 46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E