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How far is Kalymnos Island from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kalymnos Island (Kalymnos Island National Airport) is 2876 miles / 4628 kilometers / 2499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kalymnos Island (JKL) is 3506 miles / 5643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 25 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kalymnos Island National Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kalymnos Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2875.930 miles
  • 4628.360 kilometers
  • 2499.115 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
  • 2871.837 miles
  • 4621.773 kilometers
  • 2495.558 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 Kalymnos Island?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kalymnos Island National Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kalymnos Island National Airport (JKL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kalymnos Island generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 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 Kalymnos Island

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

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 Kalymnos Island National Airport
City: Kalymnos Island
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: JKL
ICAO Code: LGKY
Coordinates: 36°57′47″N, 26°56′26″E