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How far is Warsaw from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) is 1812 miles / 2916 kilometers / 1574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Warsaw (WAW) is 1624 miles / 2613 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 30 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Warsaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1811.857 miles
  • 2915.901 kilometers
  • 1574.460 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
  • 1807.160 miles
  • 2908.342 kilometers
  • 1570.379 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 Warsaw?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Warsaw Chopin Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Warsaw?

There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Warsaw.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Warsaw generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Warsaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

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 Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″E