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How far is Rhodes from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Rhodes (Rhodes International Airport) is 2918 miles / 4697 kilometers / 2536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Rhodes (RHO) is 3525 miles / 5673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 20 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Rhodes International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Rhodes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2918.385 miles
  • 4696.685 kilometers
  • 2536.007 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
  • 2914.349 miles
  • 4690.190 kilometers
  • 2532.500 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 Rhodes?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Rhodes International Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Rhodes International Airport (RHO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Rhodes generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 715 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 Rhodes

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

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 Rhodes International Airport
City: Rhodes
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: RHO
ICAO Code: LGRP
Coordinates: 36°24′19″N, 28°5′10″E