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How far is Kaunas from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kaunas (Kaunas Airport) is 1626 miles / 2617 kilometers / 1413 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kaunas (KUN) is 1361 miles / 2191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 49 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kaunas Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kaunas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1626.383 miles
  • 2617.409 kilometers
  • 1413.288 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
  • 1621.824 miles
  • 2610.073 kilometers
  • 1409.327 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 Kaunas?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kaunas Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kaunas Airport (KUN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kaunas generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Kaunas

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

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 Kaunas Airport
City: Kaunas
Country: Lithuania Flag of Lithuania
IATA Code: KUN
ICAO Code: EYKA
Coordinates: 54°57′50″N, 24°5′5″E