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How far is Warsaw from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Warsaw (Warsaw Modlin Airport) is 1792 miles / 2883 kilometers / 1557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Warsaw (WMI) is 1634 miles / 2629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 37 minutes.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Warsaw Modlin 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)
  • 1791.563 miles
  • 2883.241 kilometers
  • 1556.826 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
  • 1786.883 miles
  • 2875.709 kilometers
  • 1552.759 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 Modlin Airport is 3 hours and 53 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 Modlin Airport (WMI)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Warsaw generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 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 Modlin Airport (WMI).

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 Modlin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WMI
ICAO Code: EPMO
Coordinates: 52°27′3″N, 20°39′6″E