How far is Longyearbyen from Sandnessjoen?
The distance between Sandnessjoen (Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 854 miles / 1375 kilometers / 742 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandnessjoen (SSJ) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 866 miles / 1393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 14 minutes.
Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Sandnessjoen to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandnessjoen to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 854.197 miles
- 1374.697 kilometers
- 742.277 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- 851.218 miles
- 1369.903 kilometers
- 739.688 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 Sandnessjoen to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandnessjoen and Longyearbyen?
There is no time difference between Sandnessjoen and Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Sandnessjoen to Longyearbyen generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandnessjoen to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandnessjoen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | SSJ |
| ICAO Code: | ENST |
| Coordinates: | 65°57′24″N, 12°28′8″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |