How far is Rost from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Rost (RET) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 746.079 miles
• 1200.698 kilometers
• 648.325 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

• 743.412 miles
• 1196.405 kilometers
• 646.007 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Røst Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Rost?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Rost.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Rost generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Røst Airport (RET).

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	Røst Airport
City:	Rost
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	RET
ICAO Code:	ENRS
Coordinates:	67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E