How far is Gran Canaria from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport) is 3609 miles / 5808 kilometers / 3136 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Gran Canaria (LPA) is 4178 miles / 6724 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 102 hours 27 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Gran Canaria Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Gran Canaria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Gran Canaria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3608.637 miles
- 5807.538 kilometers
- 3135.820 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- 3605.664 miles
- 5802.754 kilometers
- 3133.237 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 Gran Canaria?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Gran Canaria Airport is 7 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Gran Canaria?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Gran Canaria generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 899 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 Gran Canaria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).
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 | Gran Canaria Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gran Canaria |
| Country: | Spain  |
| IATA Code: | LPA |
| ICAO Code: | GCLP |
| Coordinates: | 27°55′54″N, 15°23′11″W |