How far is Kiruna from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kiruna (KRN) is 421 miles / 677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 728.910 miles
• 1173.067 kilometers
• 633.405 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

• 726.289 miles
• 1168.848 kilometers
• 631.128 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kiruna Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kiruna?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Kiruna.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kiruna generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Kiruna

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

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	Kiruna Airport
City:	Kiruna
Country:	Sweden
IATA Code:	KRN
ICAO Code:	ESNQ
Coordinates:	67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E