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How far is Leipzig from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) is 1859 miles / 2992 kilometers / 1616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 1818 miles / 2926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 18 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Leipzig

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1859.125 miles
  • 2991.971 kilometers
  • 1615.535 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
  • 1854.414 miles
  • 2984.389 kilometers
  • 1611.441 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 Leipzig?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Leipzig/Halle Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Leipzig?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Leipzig.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Leipzig generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Leipzig

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

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 Leipzig/Halle Airport
City: Leipzig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: LEJ
ICAO Code: EDDP
Coordinates: 51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″E