How far is Varkaus from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) is 1146 miles / 1844 kilometers / 996 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Varkaus (VRK) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 20 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Varkaus Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Varkaus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Varkaus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1145.765 miles
- 1843.929 kilometers
- 995.642 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- 1141.979 miles
- 1837.838 kilometers
- 992.353 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 Varkaus?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Varkaus Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Varkaus?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Varkaus Airport (VRK)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Varkaus generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Varkaus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Varkaus Airport (VRK).
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 | Varkaus Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varkaus |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | VRK |
| ICAO Code: | EFVR |
| Coordinates: | 62°10′15″N, 27°52′6″E |