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How far is Yinchuan from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Yinchuan (Yinchuan Hedong International Airport) is 3641 miles / 5860 kilometers / 3164 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Yinchuan Hedong International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Yinchuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3640.932 miles
  • 5859.512 kilometers
  • 3163.883 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
  • 3632.663 miles
  • 5846.204 kilometers
  • 3156.698 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 Yinchuan?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yinchuan Hedong International Airport is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Yinchuan generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 908 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Yinchuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC).

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 Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
City: Yinchuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: INC
ICAO Code: ZLIC
Coordinates: 38°28′54″N, 106°0′32″E