How far is Istanbul from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 2587 miles / 4163 kilometers / 2248 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Istanbul 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)- 2586.893 miles
- 4163.200 kilometers
- 2247.948 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- 2582.290 miles
- 4155.793 kilometers
- 2243.949 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 Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Istanbul Airport (IST)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Istanbul generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Istanbul Airport (IST).
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 Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | IST |
| ICAO Code: | LTFM |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E |