# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Longyearbyen (LYR)

> 2,580 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,580 km / 1,603 mi / 1,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Norway
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:27 in Edinburgh, it's 01:27 in Longyearbyen)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (LYR is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyearbyen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSB
- Timezone: Arctic/Longyearbyen
- Coordinates: 78.250000, 15.470000
- Elevation: 88 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:27 in Edinburgh, it's 01:27 in Longyearbyen.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)