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How far is Chios from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Chios (Chios Island National Airport) is 2778 miles / 4471 kilometers / 2414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Chios (JKH) is 3362 miles / 5411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 56 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Chios Island National Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Chios

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2778.304 miles
  • 4471.247 kilometers
  • 2414.280 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
  • 2774.048 miles
  • 4464.397 kilometers
  • 2410.582 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 Chios?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Chios Island National Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chios Island National Airport (JKH)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Chios generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 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 Chios

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chios Island National Airport (JKH).

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 Chios Island National Airport
City: Chios
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: JKH
ICAO Code: LGHI
Coordinates: 38°20′35″N, 26°8′26″E