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How far is Kinmen from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kinmen (Kinmen Airport) is 4752 miles / 7647 kilometers / 4129 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Kinmen Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kinmen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4751.884 miles
  • 7647.416 kilometers
  • 4129.274 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
  • 4745.702 miles
  • 7637.467 kilometers
  • 4123.902 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 Kinmen?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Kinmen Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Kinmen Airport (KNH)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kinmen generates about 552 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 552 kilograms equals 1 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Kinmen

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

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 Kinmen Airport
City: Kinmen
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: KNH
ICAO Code: RCBS
Coordinates: 24°25′40″N, 118°21′32″E