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How far is Magway from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Magway (Magway Airport) is 4711 miles / 7582 kilometers / 4094 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Magway Airport

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4711
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7582
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4094
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 25 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
546 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Magway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4711.194 miles
  • 7581.931 kilometers
  • 4093.915 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
  • 4707.629 miles
  • 7576.195 kilometers
  • 4090.818 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 Magway?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Magway Airport is 9 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Magway Airport (MWQ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Magway generates about 546 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 546 kilograms equals 1 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Magway

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

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 Magway Airport
City: Magway
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MWQ
ICAO Code: VYMW
Coordinates: 20°9′56″N, 94°56′29″E