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How far is Kasos Island from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kasos Island (Kasos Island Public Airport) is 2982 miles / 4799 kilometers / 2591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kasos Island (KSJ) is 3643 miles / 5863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 1 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kasos Island Public Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kasos Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2981.946 miles
  • 4798.977 kilometers
  • 2591.240 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
  • 2978.077 miles
  • 4792.750 kilometers
  • 2587.878 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 Kasos Island?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kasos Island Public Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kasos Island generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 732 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 Kasos Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ).

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 Kasos Island Public Airport
City: Kasos Island
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KSJ
ICAO Code: LGKS
Coordinates: 35°25′17″N, 26°54′35″E