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How far is Khovd from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Khovd (Khovd Airport) is 2811 miles / 4524 kilometers / 2443 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Khovd Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Khovd

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2810.829 miles
  • 4523.590 kilometers
  • 2442.543 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
  • 2802.788 miles
  • 4510.649 kilometers
  • 2435.556 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 Khovd?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Khovd Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Khovd Airport (HVD)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Khovd generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 687 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Khovd

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Khovd Airport (HVD).

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 Khovd Airport
City: Khovd
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: HVD
ICAO Code: ZMKD
Coordinates: 47°57′14″N, 91°37′41″E