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How far is Palanga from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Palanga (Palanga International Airport) is 1549 miles / 2493 kilometers / 1346 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Palanga (PLQ) is 1345 miles / 2164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 59 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Palanga International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Palanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1549.077 miles
  • 2492.997 kilometers
  • 1346.111 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
  • 1544.641 miles
  • 2485.858 kilometers
  • 1342.256 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 Palanga?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Palanga International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Palanga International Airport (PLQ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Palanga generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 Palanga

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

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 Palanga International Airport
City: Palanga
Country: Lithuania Flag of Lithuania
IATA Code: PLQ
ICAO Code: EYPA
Coordinates: 55°58′23″N, 21°5′38″E