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How far is Myitkyina from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport) is 4395 miles / 7073 kilometers / 3819 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Myitkyina Airport

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4395
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7073
Kilometers
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3819
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 49 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
506 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Myitkyina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4394.995 miles
  • 7073.058 kilometers
  • 3819.146 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
  • 4389.797 miles
  • 7064.693 kilometers
  • 3814.629 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 Myitkyina?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Myitkyina Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Myitkyina Airport (MYT)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Myitkyina generates about 506 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 506 kilograms equals 1 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Myitkyina

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

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 Myitkyina Airport
City: Myitkyina
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MYT
ICAO Code: VYMK
Coordinates: 25°23′0″N, 97°21′6″E