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How far is Jiayuguan from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) is 3442 miles / 5539 kilometers / 2991 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Jiayuguan Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Jiayuguan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3441.711 miles
  • 5538.897 kilometers
  • 2990.765 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
  • 3433.744 miles
  • 5526.075 kilometers
  • 2983.842 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 Jiayuguan?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Jiayuguan Airport is 7 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Jiayuguan generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 854 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Jiayuguan

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

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 Jiayuguan Airport
City: Jiayuguan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JGN
ICAO Code: ZLJQ
Coordinates: 39°51′24″N, 98°20′29″E