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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 3840 miles / 6180 kilometers / 3337 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3840.113 miles
  • 6180.064 kilometers
  • 3336.967 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
  • 3830.525 miles
  • 6164.633 kilometers
  • 3328.635 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 Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sondok Airport is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 962 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

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 Sondok Airport
City: Sŏndŏng-ni
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: DSO
ICAO Code: ZKSD
Coordinates: 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E