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How far is Haifa from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Haifa (Haifa Airport) is 3198 miles / 5146 kilometers / 2779 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Haifa Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Haifa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3197.615 miles
  • 5146.062 kilometers
  • 2778.651 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
  • 3194.004 miles
  • 5140.251 kilometers
  • 2775.514 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 Haifa?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Haifa Airport is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Haifa Airport (HFA)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Haifa generates about 358 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 358 kilograms equals 789 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Haifa

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

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 Haifa Airport
City: Haifa
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: HFA
ICAO Code: LLHA
Coordinates: 32°48′33″N, 35°2′35″E