How far is Beijing from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 3679 miles / 5920 kilometers / 3197 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3678.519 miles
• 5920.003 kilometers
• 3196.546 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

• 3669.467 miles
• 5905.434 kilometers
• 3188.679 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Beijing Capital International Airport is 7 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Beijing?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Beijing generates about 417 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 417 kilograms equals 918 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E