How far is Kaohsiung from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) is 4903 miles / 7891 kilometers / 4261 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Kaohsiung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4903.070 miles
• 7890.727 kilometers
• 4260.651 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

• 4897.292 miles
• 7881.427 kilometers
• 4255.630 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 Kaohsiung?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kaohsiung International Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kaohsiung?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Kaohsiung is 7 hours. Kaohsiung is 7 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kaohsiung generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Kaohsiung

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

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	Kaohsiung International Airport
City:	Kaohsiung
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	KHH
ICAO Code:	RCKH
Coordinates:	22°34′37″N, 120°20′59″E