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How far is Limnos from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Limnos (Lemnos International Airport) is 2667 miles / 4292 kilometers / 2318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Limnos (LXS) is 3137 miles / 5049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 34 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Lemnos International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Limnos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2667.131 miles
  • 4292.331 kilometers
  • 2317.674 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
  • 2662.715 miles
  • 4285.224 kilometers
  • 2313.836 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 Limnos?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Lemnos International Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lemnos International Airport (LXS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Limnos generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 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 Limnos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lemnos International Airport (LXS).

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 Lemnos International Airport
City: Limnos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: LXS
ICAO Code: LGLM
Coordinates: 39°55′1″N, 25°14′10″E