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How far is Bangda from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Bangda (Qamdo Bamda Airport) is 4045 miles / 6510 kilometers / 3515 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Qamdo Bamda Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Bangda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4045.196 miles
  • 6510.113 kilometers
  • 3515.180 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
  • 4038.790 miles
  • 6499.803 kilometers
  • 3509.613 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 Bangda?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Qamdo Bamda Airport is 8 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Bangda generates about 462 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 462 kilograms equals 1 019 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Bangda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX).

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 Qamdo Bamda Airport
City: Bangda
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: BPX
ICAO Code: ZUBD
Coordinates: 30°33′12″N, 97°6′29″E