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How far is Hannover from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Hannover (Hannover Airport) is 1792 miles / 2884 kilometers / 1557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Hannover (HAJ) is 1740 miles / 2801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 7 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Hannover Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Hannover

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1791.994 miles
  • 2883.935 kilometers
  • 1557.200 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
  • 1787.309 miles
  • 2876.395 kilometers
  • 1553.129 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 Hannover?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Hannover Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Hannover?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Hannover.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hannover Airport (HAJ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Hannover generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 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 Hannover

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

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 Hannover Airport
City: Hannover
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAJ
ICAO Code: EDDV
Coordinates: 52°27′39″N, 9°41′6″E