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How far is Lincang from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Lincang (Lincang Airport) is 4543 miles / 7311 kilometers / 3948 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Lincang Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Lincang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4543.134 miles
  • 7311.466 kilometers
  • 3947.876 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
  • 4538.215 miles
  • 7303.549 kilometers
  • 3943.601 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 Lincang?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Lincang Airport is 9 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lincang Airport (LNJ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Lincang generates about 525 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 525 kilograms equals 1 157 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Lincang

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

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 Lincang Airport
City: Lincang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNJ
ICAO Code: ZPLC
Coordinates: 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″E