How far is Saint Petersburg from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) is 1321 miles / 2125 kilometers / 1147 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Saint Petersburg (LED) is 1035 miles / 1665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 44 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Pulkovo Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Saint Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Saint Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1320.518 miles
- 2125.167 kilometers
- 1147.499 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- 1316.337 miles
- 2118.439 kilometers
- 1143.866 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 Saint Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Pulkovo Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Saint Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Pulkovo Airport (LED)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Saint Petersburg generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 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 Saint Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Pulkovo Airport (LED).
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 | Pulkovo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saint Petersburg |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | LED |
| ICAO Code: | ULLI |
| Coordinates: | 59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″E |