How far is Heraklion from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 2982 miles / 4799 kilometers / 2591 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Heraklion (HER) is 3398 miles / 5469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 28 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Heraklion International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Heraklion
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Heraklion. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2982.210 miles
- 4799.401 kilometers
- 2591.469 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- 2978.380 miles
- 4793.238 kilometers
- 2588.142 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 Heraklion?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Heraklion International Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Heraklion?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Heraklion generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 732 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 Heraklion
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).
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 | Heraklion International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Heraklion |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | HER |
| ICAO Code: | LGIR |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E |