How far is Gwangju from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 4142 miles / 6666 kilometers / 3600 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Gwangju Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Gwangju
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Gwangju. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4142.292 miles
- 6666.373 kilometers
- 3599.554 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- 4133.350 miles
- 6651.982 kilometers
- 3591.783 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 Gwangju?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Gwangju Airport is 8 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Gwangju?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Gwangju generates about 474 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 474 kilograms equals 1 045 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Gwangju
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).
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 | Gwangju Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gwangju |
| Country: | South Korea  |
| IATA Code: | KWJ |
| ICAO Code: | RKJJ |
| Coordinates: | 35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E |