How far is Seoul from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) is 3979 miles / 6403 kilometers / 3457 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3978.597 miles
• 6402.931 kilometers
• 3457.306 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

• 3969.302 miles
• 6387.972 kilometers
• 3449.229 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 Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Seoul Gimpo International Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Seoul?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Seoul is 8 hours. Seoul is 8 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Seoul generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 000 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Airport information

Origin	Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City:	Longyearbyen
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LYR
ICAO Code:	ENSB
Coordinates:	78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E

Destination	Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	GMP
ICAO Code:	RKSS
Coordinates:	37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E