How far is Handan from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Handan (Handan Airport) is 3887 miles / 6256 kilometers / 3378 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Handan Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Handan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Handan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3887.185 miles
- 6255.818 kilometers
- 3377.871 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- 3878.692 miles
- 6242.149 kilometers
- 3370.491 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 Handan?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Handan Airport is 7 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Handan?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Handan Airport (HDG)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Handan generates about 442 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 442 kilograms equals 975 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Handan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Handan Airport (HDG).
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 | Handan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Handan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | HDG |
| ICAO Code: | ZBHD |
| Coordinates: | 36°31′32″N, 114°25′32″E |