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How far is Korla from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Korla (Korla Airport) is 3147 miles / 5065 kilometers / 2735 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Korla Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Korla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3147.215 miles
  • 5064.951 kilometers
  • 2734.855 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
  • 3139.819 miles
  • 5053.049 kilometers
  • 2728.428 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 Korla?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Korla Airport is 6 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Korla Airport (KRL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Korla generates about 352 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 352 kilograms equals 776 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Korla

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

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 Korla Airport
City: Korla
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRL
ICAO Code: ZWKL
Coordinates: 41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″E