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How far is Foshan from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) is 4770 miles / 7677 kilometers / 4145 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Foshan Shadi Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Foshan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4770.071 miles
  • 7676.686 kilometers
  • 4145.079 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
  • 4764.558 miles
  • 7667.812 kilometers
  • 4140.287 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 Foshan?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Foshan Shadi Airport is 9 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Foshan generates about 554 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 554 kilograms equals 1 221 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Foshan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO).

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 Foshan Shadi Airport
City: Foshan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: FUO
ICAO Code: ZGFS
Coordinates: 23°4′59″N, 113°4′11″E