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How far is Chengdu from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) is 4140 miles / 6663 kilometers / 3598 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4140.082 miles
  • 6662.817 kilometers
  • 3597.633 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
  • 4133.255 miles
  • 6651.830 kilometers
  • 3591.701 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 Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 8 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Chengdu generates about 474 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 474 kilograms equals 1 045 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
City: Chengdu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CTU
ICAO Code: ZUUU
Coordinates: 30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″E