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How far is Kiev from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kiev (Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)) is 1966 miles / 3164 kilometers / 1708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kiev (IEV) is 2023 miles / 3255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 54 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kiev

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1965.875 miles
  • 3163.769 kilometers
  • 1708.298 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
  • 1960.957 miles
  • 3155.854 kilometers
  • 1704.025 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 Kiev?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kiev generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 473 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 Kiev

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV).

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 Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: IEV
ICAO Code: UKKK
Coordinates: 50°24′6″N, 30°26′58″E