How far is Sitia from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sitia (Sitia Public Airport) is 2993 miles / 4818 kilometers / 2601 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Sitia (JSH) is 3476 miles / 5594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 21 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sitia Public Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sitia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Sitia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2993.464 miles
- 4817.513 kilometers
- 2601.249 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- 2989.640 miles
- 4811.359 kilometers
- 2597.926 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 Sitia?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sitia Public Airport is 6 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Sitia?
The time difference between Longyearbyen and Sitia is 1 hour. Sitia is 1 hour ahead of Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sitia Public Airport (JSH)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sitia generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 735 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 Sitia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sitia Public Airport (JSH).
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 | Sitia Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sitia |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | JSH |
| ICAO Code: | LGST |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′57″N, 26°6′4″E |