How far is Seoul from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 3981 miles / 6407 kilometers / 3459 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3980.844 miles
• 6406.547 kilometers
• 3459.259 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

• 3971.580 miles
• 6391.638 kilometers
• 3451.208 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 Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Seoul?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Seoul is 8 hours. Seoul is 8 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Seoul generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 001 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

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	Seoul Incheon International Airport
City:	Seoul
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	ICN
ICAO Code:	RKSI
Coordinates:	37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E