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How far is Førde from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Førde (Førde Airport, Bringeland) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers / 1032 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Førde (FDE) is 1356 miles / 2182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 22 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Førde Airport, Bringeland

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1187
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1911
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1032
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Førde

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1187.339 miles
  • 1910.838 kilometers
  • 1031.770 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
  • 1183.494 miles
  • 1904.649 kilometers
  • 1028.428 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 Førde?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Førde Airport, Bringeland is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Førde?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Førde.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Førde generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Førde

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE).

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 Førde Airport, Bringeland
City: Førde
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: FDE
ICAO Code: ENBL
Coordinates: 61°23′27″N, 5°45′24″E