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How far is Pathein from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Pathein (Pathein Airport) is 4934 miles / 7941 kilometers / 4288 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Pathein Airport

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4934
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7941
Kilometers
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4288
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 50 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
575 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Pathein

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4934.014 miles
  • 7940.526 kilometers
  • 4287.541 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
  • 4931.526 miles
  • 7936.522 kilometers
  • 4285.379 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 Pathein?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Pathein Airport is 9 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Pathein Airport (BSX)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Pathein generates about 575 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 575 kilograms equals 1 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Pathein

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

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 Pathein Airport
City: Pathein
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: BSX
ICAO Code: VYPN
Coordinates: 16°48′54″N, 94°46′47″E