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How far is Lanzhou from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 3739 miles / 6017 kilometers / 3249 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3738.680 miles
  • 6016.823 kilometers
  • 3248.824 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
  • 3730.816 miles
  • 6004.167 kilometers
  • 3241.991 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 Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 7 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Lanzhou generates about 424 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 424 kilograms equals 935 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

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 Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
City: Lanzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LHW
ICAO Code: ZLLL
Coordinates: 36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E