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How far is Matsu from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Matsu (Matsu Beigan Airport) is 4653 miles / 7488 kilometers / 4043 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Matsu Beigan Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Matsu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4653.110 miles
  • 7488.455 kilometers
  • 4043.442 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
  • 4646.369 miles
  • 7477.606 kilometers
  • 4037.584 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 Matsu?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Matsu Beigan Airport is 9 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Matsu generates about 539 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 539 kilograms equals 1 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Matsu

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

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 Beigan Airport
City: Matsu
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: MFK
ICAO Code: RCMT
Coordinates: 26°13′27″N, 120°0′10″E