How far is Kuqa from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) is 3102 miles / 4992 kilometers / 2696 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Kuqa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3102.151 miles
• 4992.428 kilometers
• 2695.695 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

• 3094.948 miles
• 4980.835 kilometers
• 2689.436 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 Kuqa?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kuqa Qiuci Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kuqa?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Kuqa is 5 hours. Kuqa is 5 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kuqa generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 764 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Kuqa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA).

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	Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City:	Kuqa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KCA
ICAO Code:	ZWKC
Coordinates:	41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E