How far is Kristiansand from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kristiansand (Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik) is 1399 miles / 2252 kilometers / 1216 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kristiansand (KRS) is 1422 miles / 2288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 40 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kristiansand
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Kristiansand. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1399.226 miles
- 2251.836 kilometers
- 1215.894 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- 1394.999 miles
- 2245.033 kilometers
- 1212.221 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 Kristiansand?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kristiansand?
There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Kristiansand.
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kristiansand generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Kristiansand
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS).
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 | Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik |
|---|---|
| City: | Kristiansand |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | KRS |
| ICAO Code: | ENCN |
| Coordinates: | 58°12′15″N, 8°5′7″E |