How far is Hong Kong from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) is 4834 miles / 7779 kilometers / 4200 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Hong Kong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4833.754 miles
• 7779.173 kilometers
• 4200.417 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

• 4828.412 miles
• 7770.576 kilometers
• 4195.775 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 Hong Kong?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Hong Kong International Airport is 9 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Hong Kong?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Hong Kong is 7 hours. Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Hong Kong generates about 562 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 562 kilograms equals 1 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Hong Kong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E