How far is Gällivare from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Gällivare (Gällivare Lapland Airport) is 778 miles / 1252 kilometers / 676 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Gällivare (GEV) is 436 miles / 702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Gällivare Lapland Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Gällivare
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Gällivare. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 777.700 miles
- 1251.587 kilometers
- 675.803 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- 774.931 miles
- 1247.131 kilometers
- 673.397 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 Gällivare?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Gällivare Lapland Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Gällivare?
There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Gällivare.
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gällivare Lapland Airport (GEV)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Gällivare generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Gällivare
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gällivare Lapland Airport (GEV).
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 | Gällivare Lapland Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gällivare |
| Country: | Sweden  |
| IATA Code: | GEV |
| ICAO Code: | ESNG |
| Coordinates: | 67°7′56″N, 20°48′52″E |