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How far is Luhansk from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Luhansk (Luhansk International Airport) is 2157 miles / 3471 kilometers / 1874 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Luhansk (VSG) is 2118 miles / 3408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 27 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Luhansk International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Luhansk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2156.707 miles
  • 3470.884 kilometers
  • 1874.128 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
  • 2151.500 miles
  • 3462.503 kilometers
  • 1869.602 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 Luhansk?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Luhansk International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Luhansk International Airport (VSG)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Luhansk generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 519 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 Luhansk

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Luhansk International Airport (VSG).

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 Luhansk International Airport
City: Luhansk
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: VSG
ICAO Code: UKCW
Coordinates: 48°25′2″N, 39°22′26″E