How far is Leknes from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Leknes (Leknes Airport) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers / 609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Leknes (LKN) is 592 miles / 952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Leknes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 700.827 miles
• 1127.871 kilometers
• 609.002 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

• 698.300 miles
• 1123.804 kilometers
• 606.806 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 Leknes?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Leknes Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Leknes?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Leknes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Leknes Airport (LKN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Leknes generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Leknes

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

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	Leknes Airport
City:	Leknes
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LKN
ICAO Code:	ENLK
Coordinates:	68°9′8″N, 13°36′33″E