How far is Helsinki from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers / 1095 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Helsinki (HEL) is 936 miles / 1506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 0 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Helsinki Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Helsinki. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1260.424 miles
- 2028.456 kilometers
- 1095.279 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- 1256.430 miles
- 2022.028 kilometers
- 1091.808 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 Helsinki?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Helsinki Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Helsinki?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Helsinki generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Helsinki
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).
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 | Helsinki Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helsinki |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | HEL |
| ICAO Code: | EFHK |
| Coordinates: | 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E |