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How far is Kuressaare from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kuressaare (Kuressaare Airport) is 1397 miles / 2248 kilometers / 1214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kuressaare (URE) is 1132 miles / 1821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 48 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kuressaare Airport

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1397
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2248
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1214
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kuressaare

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1396.540 miles
  • 2247.513 kilometers
  • 1213.560 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
  • 1392.320 miles
  • 2240.722 kilometers
  • 1209.893 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 Kuressaare?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kuressaare Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kuressaare Airport (URE)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kuressaare generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Kuressaare

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

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 Kuressaare Airport
City: Kuressaare
Country: Estonia Flag of Estonia
IATA Code: URE
ICAO Code: EEKE
Coordinates: 58°13′47″N, 22°30′34″E