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How far is Sukhumi from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sukhumi (Sukhumi Babushara Airport) is 2549 miles / 4102 kilometers / 2215 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sukhumi Babushara Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sukhumi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2549.109 miles
  • 4102.393 kilometers
  • 2215.115 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
  • 2544.030 miles
  • 4094.220 kilometers
  • 2210.702 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 Sukhumi?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sukhumi Babushara Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sukhumi generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 619 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Sukhumi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI).

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 Sukhumi Babushara Airport
City: Sukhumi
Country: Georgia Flag of Georgia
IATA Code: SUI
ICAO Code: UGSS
Coordinates: 42°51′29″N, 41°7′41″E