How far is Longyearbyen from Oslo?
The distance between Oslo (Oslo Airport, Gardermoen) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 1255 miles / 2020 kilometers / 1091 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Oslo (OSL) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 1200 miles / 1932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 52 minutes.
Oslo Airport, Gardermoen – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Oslo to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oslo to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1254.980 miles
- 2019.694 kilometers
- 1090.547 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- 1251.035 miles
- 2013.346 kilometers
- 1087.120 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 Oslo to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 2 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Oslo and Longyearbyen?
Flight carbon footprint between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Oslo to Longyearbyen generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Oslo to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen |
|---|---|
| City: | Oslo |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | OSL |
| ICAO Code: | ENGM |
| Coordinates: | 60°11′38″N, 11°6′1″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
Airlines flying from Oslo (OSL) to Longyearbyen (LYR)
| Norwegian Air Shuttle |
| Scandinavian Airlines |