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How far is Hefei from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Hefei (Hefei Luogang Airport) is 4244 miles / 6830 kilometers / 3688 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Hefei Luogang Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Hefei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4243.791 miles
  • 6829.720 kilometers
  • 3687.754 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
  • 4235.948 miles
  • 6817.098 kilometers
  • 3680.938 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 Hefei?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Hefei Luogang Airport is 8 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hefei Luogang Airport (HFE)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Hefei generates about 487 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 487 kilograms equals 1 073 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Hefei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hefei Luogang Airport (HFE).

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 Hefei Luogang Airport
City: Hefei
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HFE
ICAO Code: ZSOF
Coordinates: 31°46′48″N, 117°17′52″E