How far is Kunsan from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Kunsan (Gunsan Airport) is 4088 miles / 6578 kilometers / 3552 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Gunsan Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Kunsan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Kunsan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4087.618 miles
- 6578.384 kilometers
- 3552.043 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- 4078.566 miles
- 6563.815 kilometers
- 3544.177 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 Kunsan?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Gunsan Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Kunsan?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gunsan Airport (KUV)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Kunsan generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Kunsan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gunsan Airport (KUV).
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 | Gunsan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunsan |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | KUV |
| ICAO Code: | RKJK |
| Coordinates: | 35°54′13″N, 126°36′57″E |