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How far is Groningen from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Groningen (Groningen Airport Eelde) is 1754 miles / 2823 kilometers / 1525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Groningen (GRQ) is 1839 miles / 2959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 55 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Groningen Airport Eelde

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Groningen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1754.388 miles
  • 2823.413 kilometers
  • 1524.521 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
  • 1749.700 miles
  • 2815.869 kilometers
  • 1520.447 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 Groningen?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Groningen Airport Eelde is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Groningen?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Groningen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Groningen generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 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 Groningen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ).

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 Groningen Airport Eelde
City: Groningen
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: GRQ
ICAO Code: EHGG
Coordinates: 53°7′10″N, 6°34′45″E