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How far is Prague from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague) is 1950 miles / 3138 kilometers / 1694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Prague (PRG) is 1958 miles / 3151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 43 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Václav Havel Airport Prague

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Prague

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1949.642 miles
  • 3137.644 kilometers
  • 1694.192 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
  • 1944.898 miles
  • 3130.010 kilometers
  • 1690.070 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 Prague?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Václav Havel Airport Prague is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Prague?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Prague.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Prague generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 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 Prague

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

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 Václav Havel Airport Prague
City: Prague
Country: Czech Republic Flag of Czech Republic
IATA Code: PRG
ICAO Code: LKPR
Coordinates: 50°6′2″N, 14°15′36″E