How far is Longyearbyen from Rost?

The distance between Rost (Røst Airport) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rost (RET) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Rost to Longyearbyen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 746.079 miles
• 1200.698 kilometers
• 648.325 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

• 743.412 miles
• 1196.405 kilometers
• 646.007 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 Rost to Longyearbyen?

The estimated flight time from Røst Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rost and Longyearbyen?

There is no time difference between Rost and Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Røst Airport (RET) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)

On average, flying from Rost to Longyearbyen generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rost to Longyearbyen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Røst Airport (RET) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).

Airport information

Origin	Røst Airport
City:	Rost
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	RET
ICAO Code:	ENRS
Coordinates:	67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E

Destination	Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City:	Longyearbyen
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LYR
ICAO Code:	ENSB
Coordinates:	78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E