# Distance from London (LHR) to Longyearbyen (LYR)

> 3,046 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,046 km / 1,893 mi / 1,645 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Norway
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:58 in London, it's 21:58 in Longyearbyen)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (LYR is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 20:58 in London, it's 21:58 in Longyearbyen.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)