How far is Syros Island from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Syros Island (Syros Island National Airport) is 2838 miles / 4568 kilometers / 2466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Syros Island (JSY) is 3306 miles / 5320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 30 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Syros Island National Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Syros Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Syros Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2838.113 miles
- 4567.500 kilometers
- 2466.253 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- 2833.990 miles
- 4560.865 kilometers
- 2462.670 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 Syros Island?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Syros Island National Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Syros Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Syros Island National Airport (JSY)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Syros Island generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 694 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 Syros Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Syros Island National Airport (JSY).
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 | Syros Island National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Syros Island |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | JSY |
| ICAO Code: | LGSO |
| Coordinates: | 37°25′22″N, 24°57′3″E |