How far is Ørsta from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Ørsta (Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden) is 1132 miles / 1822 kilometers / 984 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Ørsta (HOV) is 1237 miles / 1990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 14 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Ørsta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Ørsta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1131.867 miles
- 1821.563 kilometers
- 983.566 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- 1128.147 miles
- 1815.576 kilometers
- 980.333 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 Ørsta?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden is 2 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Ørsta?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Ørsta generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Ørsta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV).
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 | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden |
|---|---|
| City: | Ørsta |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | HOV |
| ICAO Code: | ENOV |
| Coordinates: | 62°10′48″N, 6°4′26″E |