How far is Kiel from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 1659 miles / 2669 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kiel (KEL) is 1624 miles / 2614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1658.586 miles
• 2669.235 kilometers
• 1441.272 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

• 1654.023 miles
• 2661.892 kilometers
• 1437.307 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 Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kiel Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kiel?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Kiel.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kiel generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 Kiel

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

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	Kiel Airport
City:	Kiel
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	KEL
ICAO Code:	EDHK
Coordinates:	54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E