How far is Istanbul from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 2607 miles / 4195 kilometers / 2265 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3089 miles / 4971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 29 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Istanbul Atatürk Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2606.679 miles
- 4195.043 kilometers
- 2265.142 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- 2602.100 miles
- 4187.674 kilometers
- 2261.163 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 Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Istanbul generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 634 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 Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).
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 | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E |