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How far is Umeå from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Umeå (Umeå Airport) is 1007 miles / 1621 kilometers / 875 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Umeå (UME) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 45 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Umeå Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Umeå

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1007.116 miles
  • 1620.796 kilometers
  • 875.160 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
  • 1003.725 miles
  • 1615.338 kilometers
  • 872.213 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 Umeå?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Umeå Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Umeå?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Umeå.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Umeå Airport (UME)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Umeå generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Umeå

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Umeå Airport (UME).

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 Umeå Airport
City: Umeå
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: UME
ICAO Code: ESNU
Coordinates: 63°47′30″N, 20°16′58″E