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How far is Nangan from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Nangan (Matsu Nangan Airport) is 4657 miles / 7494 kilometers / 4047 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Matsu Nangan Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Nangan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4656.842 miles
  • 7494.461 kilometers
  • 4046.685 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
  • 4650.119 miles
  • 7483.642 kilometers
  • 4040.843 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 Nangan?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Matsu Nangan Airport is 9 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Nangan generates about 539 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 539 kilograms equals 1 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Nangan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN).

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 Matsu Nangan Airport
City: Nangan
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: LZN
ICAO Code: RCFG
Coordinates: 26°9′35″N, 119°57′28″E