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How far is Kraków from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kraków (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) is 1954 miles / 3145 kilometers / 1698 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kraków (KRK) is 1809 miles / 2912 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 25 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kraków John Paul II International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kraków

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1954.121 miles
  • 3144.853 kilometers
  • 1698.085 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
  • 1949.362 miles
  • 3137.195 kilometers
  • 1693.950 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 Kraków?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kraków John Paul II International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kraków?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Kraków.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kraków generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 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 Kraków

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK).

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 Kraków John Paul II International Airport
City: Kraków
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: KRK
ICAO Code: EPKK
Coordinates: 50°4′39″N, 19°47′5″E