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How far is Yan'an from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 3823 miles / 6152 kilometers / 3322 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Yan'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3822.704 miles
  • 6152.046 kilometers
  • 3321.839 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
  • 3814.501 miles
  • 6138.845 kilometers
  • 3314.711 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 Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 7 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Yan'an generates about 434 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 434 kilograms equals 957 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

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 Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E