How far is Kuusamo from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) is 894 miles / 1438 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 512 miles / 824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 13 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kuusamo Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kuusamo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Kuusamo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 893.505 miles
- 1437.957 kilometers
- 776.435 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- 890.336 miles
- 1432.857 kilometers
- 773.681 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 Kuusamo?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kuusamo Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kuusamo?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kuusamo generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 Kuusamo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO).
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 | Kuusamo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuusamo |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | KAO |
| ICAO Code: | EFKS |
| Coordinates: | 65°59′15″N, 29°14′21″E |