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How far is Guangzhou from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) is 4752 miles / 7648 kilometers / 4130 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Guangzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4752.468 miles
  • 7648.356 kilometers
  • 4129.782 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
  • 4746.854 miles
  • 7639.322 kilometers
  • 4124.904 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 Guangzhou?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Guangzhou generates about 552 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 552 kilograms equals 1 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Guangzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City: Guangzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CAN
ICAO Code: ZGGG
Coordinates: 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E