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How far is Kiev from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) is 1972 miles / 3174 kilometers / 1714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kiev (KBP) is 2042 miles / 3286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 29 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Boryspil International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kiev

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1971.981 miles
  • 3173.595 kilometers
  • 1713.604 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
  • 1967.051 miles
  • 3165.661 kilometers
  • 1709.320 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 Kiev?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Boryspil International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Boryspil International Airport (KBP)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kiev generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 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 Kiev

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Boryspil International Airport (KBP).

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 Boryspil International Airport
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: KBP
ICAO Code: UKBB
Coordinates: 50°20′42″N, 30°53′40″E