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How far is Beijing from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 3714 miles / 5978 kilometers / 3228 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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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)
  • 3714.345 miles
  • 5977.659 kilometers
  • 3227.678 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
  • 3705.363 miles
  • 5963.204 kilometers
  • 3219.873 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 Daxing International Airport is 7 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Beijing generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 928 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E