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How far is Burqin from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Burqin (Burqin Kanas Airport) is 2728 miles / 4390 kilometers / 2370 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Burqin Kanas Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Burqin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2727.787 miles
  • 4389.948 kilometers
  • 2370.382 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
  • 2720.027 miles
  • 4377.460 kilometers
  • 2363.639 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 Burqin?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Burqin Kanas Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Burqin Kanas Airport (KJI)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Burqin generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 666 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Burqin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Burqin Kanas Airport (KJI).

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 Burqin Kanas Airport
City: Burqin
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KJI
ICAO Code: ZWKN
Coordinates: 48°13′20″N, 86°59′45″E