How far is Rovaniemi from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Rovaniemi (Rovaniemi Airport) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers / 726 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Rovaniemi (RVN) is 434 miles / 698 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 19 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Rovaniemi Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Rovaniemi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Rovaniemi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 835.525 miles
- 1344.648 kilometers
- 726.052 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- 832.555 miles
- 1339.867 kilometers
- 723.470 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 Rovaniemi?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Rovaniemi Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Rovaniemi?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Rovaniemi generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Rovaniemi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Rovaniemi Airport (RVN).
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 | Rovaniemi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rovaniemi |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | RVN |
| ICAO Code: | EFRO |
| Coordinates: | 66°33′53″N, 25°49′49″E |