How far is Vaasa from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) is 1062 miles / 1709 kilometers / 923 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Vaasa (VAA) is 764 miles / 1229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 51 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Vaasa Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Vaasa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Vaasa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1061.814 miles
- 1708.824 kilometers
- 922.691 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- 1058.281 miles
- 1703.138 kilometers
- 919.621 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 Vaasa?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Vaasa Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Vaasa?
The time difference between Longyearbyen and Vaasa is 1 hour. Vaasa is 1 hour ahead of Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Vaasa Airport (VAA)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Vaasa generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 Vaasa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Vaasa Airport (VAA).
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 | Vaasa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vaasa |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | VAA |
| ICAO Code: | EFVA |
| Coordinates: | 63°3′2″N, 21°45′43″E |