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How far is Pohang from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Pohang (Pohang Airport) is 4116 miles / 6625 kilometers / 3577 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Pohang Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Pohang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4116.436 miles
  • 6624.762 kilometers
  • 3577.085 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
  • 4107.232 miles
  • 6609.949 kilometers
  • 3569.087 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 Pohang?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Pohang Airport is 8 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Pohang Airport (KPO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Pohang generates about 471 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 471 kilograms equals 1 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Pohang

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

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 Pohang Airport
City: Pohang
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KPO
ICAO Code: RKTH
Coordinates: 35°59′16″N, 129°25′11″E