How far is Kithira from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kithira (Kithira Island National Airport) is 2912 miles / 4687 kilometers / 2531 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kithira (KIT) is 3421 miles / 5506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 18 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kithira Island National Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kithira
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Kithira. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2912.337 miles
- 4686.953 kilometers
- 2530.752 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- 2908.396 miles
- 4680.610 kilometers
- 2527.327 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 Kithira?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kithira Island National Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kithira?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kithira Island National Airport (KIT)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kithira generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 714 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 Kithira
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kithira Island National Airport (KIT).
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 | Kithira Island National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kithira |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | KIT |
| ICAO Code: | LGKC |
| Coordinates: | 36°16′27″N, 23°1′1″E |