How far is Longyearbyen from Svartnes?
The distance between Svartnes (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) and Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Svartnes (VAW) to Longyearbyen (LYR) is 331 miles / 533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 36 minutes.
Vardø Airport, Svartnes – Svalbard Airport, Longyear
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Distance from Svartnes to Longyearbyen
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Svartnes to Longyearbyen. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 615.855 miles
- 991.122 kilometers
- 535.163 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- 613.503 miles
- 987.337 kilometers
- 533.119 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 Svartnes to Longyearbyen?
The estimated flight time from Vardø Airport, Svartnes to Svalbard Airport, Longyear is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Svartnes and Longyearbyen?
There is no time difference between Svartnes and Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
On average, flying from Svartnes to Longyearbyen generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Svartnes to Longyearbyen
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) and Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).
Airport information
| Origin | Vardø Airport, Svartnes |
|---|---|
| City: | Svartnes |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | VAW |
| ICAO Code: | ENSS |
| Coordinates: | 70°21′19″N, 31°2′41″E |
| Destination | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |