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How far is Kärdla from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kärdla (Kärdla Airport) is 1345 miles / 2164 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kärdla (KDL) is 1091 miles / 1755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 32 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kärdla Airport

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1169
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kärdla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1344.904 miles
  • 2164.412 kilometers
  • 1168.689 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
  • 1340.770 miles
  • 2157.760 kilometers
  • 1165.097 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 Kärdla?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kärdla Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kärdla Airport (KDL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kärdla generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Kärdla

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

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 Kärdla Airport
City: Kärdla
Country: Estonia Flag of Estonia
IATA Code: KDL
ICAO Code: EEKA
Coordinates: 58°59′26″N, 22°49′50″E