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How far is Jomsom from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Jomsom (Jomsom Airport) is 3977 miles / 6401 kilometers / 3456 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Jomsom Airport

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3977
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6401
Kilometers
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3456
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 1 min
Time Difference
4 h 45 min
CO2 emission
453 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Jomsom

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3977.127 miles
  • 6400.565 kilometers
  • 3456.029 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
  • 3971.938 miles
  • 6392.214 kilometers
  • 3451.520 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 Jomsom?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Jomsom Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Jomsom Airport (JMO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Jomsom generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 1 000 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Jomsom

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

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 Jomsom Airport
City: Jomsom
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: JMO
ICAO Code: VNJS
Coordinates: 28°46′49″N, 83°43′22″E