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How far is Ban Houei from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Ban Houei (Ban Huoeisay Airport) is 4783 miles / 7697 kilometers / 4156 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Ban Huoeisay Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Ban Houei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4782.567 miles
  • 7696.795 kilometers
  • 4155.937 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
  • 4778.635 miles
  • 7690.468 kilometers
  • 4152.520 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 Ban Houei?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Ban Huoeisay Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Ban Houei generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Ban Houei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE).

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 Ban Huoeisay Airport
City: Ban Houei
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: HOE
ICAO Code: VLHS
Coordinates: 20°15′26″N, 100°26′13″E