How far is Kavala from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kavala (Kavala International Airport) is 2597 miles / 4179 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kavala (KVA) is 2976 miles / 4789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 20 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kavala International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Longyearbyen to Kavala
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Kavala. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2596.723 miles
- 4179.021 kilometers
- 2256.491 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- 2592.221 miles
- 4171.775 kilometers
- 2252.579 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 Kavala?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kavala International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kavala?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kavala International Airport (KVA)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kavala generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 632 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 Kavala
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kavala International Airport (KVA).
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 | Kavala International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kavala |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | KVA |
| ICAO Code: | LGKV |
| Coordinates: | 40°54′47″N, 24°37′9″E |