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How far is Kastoria from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kastoria (Kastoria National Airport) is 2621 miles / 4219 kilometers / 2278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kastoria (KSO) is 2924 miles / 4705 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 58 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kastoria National Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kastoria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2621.289 miles
  • 4218.556 kilometers
  • 2277.838 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
  • 2616.869 miles
  • 4211.442 kilometers
  • 2273.997 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 Kastoria?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kastoria National Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kastoria National Airport (KSO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kastoria generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 638 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 Kastoria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kastoria National Airport (KSO).

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 Kastoria National Airport
City: Kastoria
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KSO
ICAO Code: LGKA
Coordinates: 40°26′46″N, 21°16′55″E