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How far is Meixian from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Meixian (Meixian Airport) is 4727 miles / 7607 kilometers / 4108 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Meixian Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Meixian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4726.977 miles
  • 7607.331 kilometers
  • 4107.630 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
  • 4720.939 miles
  • 7597.615 kilometers
  • 4102.384 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 Meixian?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Meixian Airport is 9 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Meixian Airport (MXZ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Meixian generates about 548 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 548 kilograms equals 1 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Meixian

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

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 Meixian Airport
City: Meixian
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: MXZ
ICAO Code: ZGMX
Coordinates: 24°21′0″N, 116°7′58″E