How far is Nanjing from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 4267 miles / 6867 kilometers / 3708 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4267.215 miles
• 6867.417 kilometers
• 3708.108 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

• 4259.293 miles
• 6854.668 kilometers
• 3701.225 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 8 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Nanjing?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Nanjing is 7 hours. Nanjing is 7 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Nanjing generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 080 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin	Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City:	Longyearbyen
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LYR
ICAO Code:	ENSB
Coordinates:	78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E

Destination	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E