How far is Kangding from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 4137 miles / 6658 kilometers / 3595 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kangding Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kangding
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Kangding. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4137.081 miles
- 6657.987 kilometers
- 3595.025 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- 4130.477 miles
- 6647.358 kilometers
- 3589.286 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 Kangding?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kangding Airport is 8 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kangding?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kangding Airport (KGT)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kangding generates about 474 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 474 kilograms equals 1 044 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Kangding
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kangding Airport (KGT).
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 | Kangding Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangding |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KGT |
| ICAO Code: | ZUKD |
| Coordinates: | 30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E |