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How far is Kuopio from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kuopio (Kuopio Airport) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers / 946 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kuopio (KUO) is 738 miles / 1187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 9 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kuopio Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kuopio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1088.233 miles
  • 1751.342 kilometers
  • 945.649 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
  • 1084.582 miles
  • 1745.466 kilometers
  • 942.476 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 Kuopio?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kuopio Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kuopio Airport (KUO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kuopio generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Kuopio

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

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 Kuopio Airport
City: Kuopio
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: KUO
ICAO Code: EFKU
Coordinates: 63°0′25″N, 27°47′52″E