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How far is Sveg from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sveg (Sveg Airport) is 1123 miles / 1807 kilometers / 976 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Sveg (EVG) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 20 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sveg Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sveg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1123.076 miles
  • 1807.416 kilometers
  • 975.926 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
  • 1119.421 miles
  • 1801.533 kilometers
  • 972.750 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 Sveg?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sveg Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Sveg?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Sveg.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sveg Airport (EVG)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sveg generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Sveg

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

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 Sveg Airport
City: Sveg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: EVG
ICAO Code: ESND
Coordinates: 62°2′52″N, 14°25′22″E