How far is Kursk from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kursk (Kursk Vostochny Airport) is 1908 miles / 3070 kilometers / 1658 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Kursk (URS) is 1792 miles / 2884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 26 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kursk Vostochny Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kursk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Kursk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1907.545 miles
- 3069.896 kilometers
- 1657.611 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- 1902.505 miles
- 3061.784 kilometers
- 1653.231 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 Kursk?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kursk Vostochny Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kursk?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kursk Vostochny Airport (URS)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kursk generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 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 Kursk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kursk Vostochny Airport (URS).
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 | Kursk Vostochny Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kursk |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | URS |
| ICAO Code: | UUOK |
| Coordinates: | 51°45′2″N, 36°17′44″E |