Nonstop flight route between Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway and Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(78°14'45"N by 15°27'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°53'44"N by 82°13'8"W)
Distance from LYR to GSP:
3,970.77 miles (6,390.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway and Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,971 miles (or 6,390 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Svalbard Airport, Longyear and Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Svalbard Airport, Longyear and Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYR / ENSB |
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| Location: | Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 78°14'45"N by 15°27'56"E |
| Area Served: | Svalbard, Norway |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 94 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYR |
| More Information: | LYR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSP / KGSP |
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| Location: | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°53'44"N by 82°13'8"W |
| Area Served: | Upstate South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Greenville–Spartanburg Airport District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 964 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GSP |
| More Information: | GSP Maps & Info |
Facts about Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR):
- The furthest airport from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,170 miles (16,367 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) is Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG), which is located 534 miles (859 kilometers) SSE of LYR.
- In addition to being known as "Svalbard Airport, Longyear", another name for LYR is "Svalbard lufthavn, Longyear".
- There are 200 free outdoor parking spaces at the airport.
- The Svalbard Treaty specifies that no military installations are permitted on the archipelago.
- Svalbard Airport, Longyear handled 126,350 passengers last year.
- Because of Svalbard Airport, Longyear's relatively low elevation of 94 feet, planes can take off or land at Svalbard Airport, Longyear at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP):
- In addition to being known as "Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport", another name for GSP is "Roger Milliken Field".
- Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport handled 1,856,316 passengers last year.
- Because of Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 964 feet, planes can take off or land at Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,449 miles (18,425 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WSW of GSP.
- Local officials attribute Southwest's presence to an unprecedented 38 percent growth in passenger figures between 2010 and 2011.
- Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) currently has only 1 runway.
- GSP has six airlines and their regional affiliates.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 533.85 miles (859.15 km) SSE | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway |     |
| 2 | 543.13 miles (874.07 km) SSE | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 3 | 544.90 miles (876.94 km) SSE | Mehamn Airport (MEH) | Mehamn, Norway | |
| 4 | 549.48 miles (884.30 km) SSE | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 5 | 564.10 miles (907.83 km) SSE | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway | |
| 6 | 586.80 miles (944.37 km) SSE | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 7 | 589.37 miles (948.49 km) SSE | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 8 | 591.10 miles (951.28 km) SSE | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 9 | 593.13 miles (954.55 km) SSE | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 10 | 595.17 miles (957.83 km) S | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 11 | 613.51 miles (987.35 km) SE | Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) | Vardø, Norway | |
| 12 | 618.76 miles (995.80 km) S | Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) | Andenes, Norway | |
| 13 | 622.86 miles (1,002.39 km) SSE | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 14 | 637.58 miles (1,026.08 km) S | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 15 | 645.47 miles (1,038.79 km) SSE | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,169.96 miles (16,366.93 km) SW | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,155.21 miles (16,343.19 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,123.73 miles (16,292.52 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,105.38 miles (16,262.99 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,050.22 miles (16,174.23 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,046.48 miles (16,168.20 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,035.38 miles (16,150.34 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,032.30 miles (16,145.38 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,015.87 miles (16,118.93 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,002.12 miles (16,096.81 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,001.91 miles (16,096.47 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 9,978.64 miles (16,059.03 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,966.83 miles (16,040.02 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 9,957.34 miles (16,024.74 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 9,955.39 miles (16,021.60 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.12 miles (13.08 km) WSW | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 13.03 miles (20.96 km) SW | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 14.93 miles (24.03 km) E | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 28.07 miles (45.17 km) WSW | Pickens County Airport (LQK) | Pickens, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 39.26 miles (63.18 km) SW | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 40.93 miles (65.87 km) WSW | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 41.56 miles (66.89 km) NNW | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 44.83 miles (72.14 km) S | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 64.65 miles (104.05 km) WSW | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) NNE | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 74.83 miles (120.43 km) NE | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 75.44 miles (121.41 km) ENE | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 90.32 miles (145.36 km) ENE | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 90.91 miles (146.31 km) SW | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 91.08 miles (146.58 km) SE | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,448.58 miles (18,424.66 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,428.88 miles (18,392.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,409.39 miles (18,361.58 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,395.24 miles (18,338.82 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,392.96 miles (18,335.15 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,384.08 miles (18,320.85 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,377.68 miles (18,310.56 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,369.90 miles (18,298.04 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,359.52 miles (18,281.32 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,345.95 miles (18,259.49 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,310.79 miles (18,202.90 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,305.65 miles (18,194.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,304.06 miles (18,192.07 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,301.26 miles (18,187.57 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,300.51 miles (18,186.36 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |