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How far is Chiayi from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) is 4844 miles / 7796 kilometers / 4209 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Chiayi Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Chiayi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4844.114 miles
  • 7795.847 kilometers
  • 4209.420 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
  • 4838.085 miles
  • 7786.143 kilometers
  • 4204.181 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 Chiayi?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Chiayi Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chiayi Airport (CYI)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Chiayi generates about 564 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 564 kilograms equals 1 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Chiayi

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

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 Chiayi Airport
City: Chiayi
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: CYI
ICAO Code: RCKU
Coordinates: 23°27′42″N, 120°23′34″E