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How far is Aksu from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Aksu (Aksu Onsu Airport) is 3095 miles / 4982 kilometers / 2690 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Aksu Onsu Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Aksu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Aksu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3095.380 miles
  • 4981.532 kilometers
  • 2689.812 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
  • 3088.383 miles
  • 4970.270 kilometers
  • 2683.731 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 Longyearbyen to Aksu?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Aksu Onsu Airport is 6 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Aksu Onsu Airport (AKU)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Aksu generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 762 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Aksu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Aksu Onsu Airport (AKU).

Airport information

Origin Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City: Longyearbyen
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: LYR
ICAO Code: ENSB
Coordinates: 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E
Destination Aksu Onsu Airport
City: Aksu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AKU
ICAO Code: ZWAK
Coordinates: 41°15′45″N, 80°17′30″E