How far is Golmud from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 3622 miles / 5829 kilometers / 3147 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Golmud Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Golmud
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3621.689 miles
- 5828.543 kilometers
- 3147.162 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- 3614.378 miles
- 5816.777 kilometers
- 3140.808 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 Golmud?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Golmud Airport is 7 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Golmud?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Golmud generates about 410 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 410 kilograms equals 903 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Golmud
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).
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 | Golmud Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golmud |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | GOQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZLGM |
| Coordinates: | 36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E |