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How far is Leros from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Leros (Leros Municipal Airport) is 2860 miles / 4603 kilometers / 2485 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Leros (LRS) is 3532 miles / 5684 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 37 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Leros Municipal Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Leros

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2860.204 miles
  • 4603.052 kilometers
  • 2485.449 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
  • 2856.083 miles
  • 4596.421 kilometers
  • 2481.869 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 Leros?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Leros Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Leros generates about 318 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 318 kilograms equals 700 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 Leros

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Leros Municipal Airport (LRS).

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 Leros Municipal Airport
City: Leros
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: LRS
ICAO Code: LGLE
Coordinates: 37°11′5″N, 26°48′1″E