How far is Longyearbyen from Sørkjosen?
The distance between Sørkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 595 miles / 958 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sørkjosen (SOJ) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 244 miles / 393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 17 minutes.
Sørkjosen Airport – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Sørkjosen to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sørkjosen to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 595.324 miles
- 958.081 kilometers
- 517.322 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- 593.119 miles
- 954.533 kilometers
- 515.407 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 Sørkjosen to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Sørkjosen Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sørkjosen and Longyearbyen?
There is no time difference between Sørkjosen and Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Sørkjosen to Longyearbyen generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sørkjosen to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Sørkjosen Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sørkjosen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | SOJ |
| ICAO Code: | ENSR |
| Coordinates: | 69°47′12″N, 20°57′33″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |