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How far is Samsun from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Samsun (Samsun-Çarşamba Airport) is 2627 miles / 4229 kilometers / 2283 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Samsun-Çarşamba Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Samsun

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2627.497 miles
  • 4228.547 kilometers
  • 2283.233 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
  • 2622.696 miles
  • 4220.820 kilometers
  • 2279.060 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 Samsun?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Samsun generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 640 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Samsun

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF).

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 Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
City: Samsun
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SZF
ICAO Code: LTFH
Coordinates: 41°15′16″N, 36°34′1″E