Distance from Longyearbyen to Rotterdam

The distance between Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Rotterdam, Netherlands is 2,966 kilometers (1,843 miles).

Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

From Longyearbyen to Rotterdam, the straight-line distance is 2,966 kilometers, heading south. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Longyearbyen at one meter above sea level and Rotterdam at 9 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 10-12 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
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Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Local time:

Time Zone: Arctic/Longyearbyen

Coordinates: 78.2233° N 15.6469° E

Elevation: 1 m (3 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Amsterdam

Coordinates: 51.9225° N 4.4792° E

Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)
  • Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID)
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (SPL)
  • Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ)

Other distances from Longyearbyen

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Longyearbyen to Olonkinbyen 1,073 km

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