How far is Lijiang from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 4349 miles / 6999 kilometers / 3779 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4349.040 miles
• 6999.102 kilometers
• 3779.213 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

• 4343.334 miles
• 6989.918 kilometers
• 3774.254 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 Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 8 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Lijiang?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Lijiang is 7 hours. Lijiang is 7 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Lijiang generates about 500 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 500 kilograms equals 1 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

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	Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
City:	Lijiang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LJG
ICAO Code:	ZPLJ
Coordinates:	26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E