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How far is Hamburg from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 1711 miles / 2753 kilometers / 1486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Hamburg (HAM) is 1659 miles / 2670 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 57 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1710.633 miles
  • 2752.997 kilometers
  • 1486.499 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
  • 1706.017 miles
  • 2745.569 kilometers
  • 1482.489 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Hamburg Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Hamburg?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Hamburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Hamburg generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 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 Hamburg

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

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E