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How far is Kajaani from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kajaani (Kajaani Airport) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kajaani (KAJ) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 26 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kajaani Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kajaani

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1000.386 miles
  • 1609.966 kilometers
  • 869.312 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
  • 996.952 miles
  • 1604.439 kilometers
  • 866.328 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 Kajaani?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kajaani Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kajaani Airport (KAJ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kajaani generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Kajaani

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kajaani Airport (KAJ).

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 Kajaani Airport
City: Kajaani
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: KAJ
ICAO Code: EFKI
Coordinates: 64°17′7″N, 27°41′32″E