How far is Skellefteå from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Skellefteå (Skellefteå Airport) is 951 miles / 1531 kilometers / 827 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Skellefteå (SFT) is 623 miles / 1002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 12 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Skellefteå Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Skellefteå
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Skellefteå. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 951.401 miles
- 1531.132 kilometers
- 826.745 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- 948.148 miles
- 1525.897 kilometers
- 823.918 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 Skellefteå?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Skellefteå Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Skellefteå?
There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Skellefteå.
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Skellefteå Airport (SFT)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Skellefteå generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Skellefteå
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Skellefteå Airport (SFT).
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 | Skellefteå Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Skellefteå |
| Country: | Sweden  |
| IATA Code: | SFT |
| ICAO Code: | ESNS |
| Coordinates: | 64°37′29″N, 21°4′36″E |