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How far is Jinchang from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Jinchang (Jinchang Jinchuan Airport) is 3586 miles / 5771 kilometers / 3116 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Jinchang Jinchuan Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Jinchang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3585.677 miles
  • 5770.588 kilometers
  • 3115.869 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
  • 3577.619 miles
  • 5757.619 kilometers
  • 3108.866 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 Jinchang?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Jinchang Jinchuan Airport is 7 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Jinchang generates about 405 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 405 kilograms equals 893 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Jinchang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Jinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC).

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 Jinchang Jinchuan Airport
City: Jinchang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: JIC
ICAO Code: ZLJC
Coordinates: 38°32′31″N, 102°20′53″E