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How far is Bangkok from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 5229 miles / 8415 kilometers / 4544 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Bangkok

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5228.727 miles
  • 8414.820 kilometers
  • 4543.639 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
  • 5226.935 miles
  • 8411.936 kilometers
  • 4542.082 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 Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 10 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Bangkok generates about 614 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 614 kilograms equals 1 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

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 Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E