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How far is Pakse from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Pakse (Pakse International Airport) is 5202 miles / 8372 kilometers / 4521 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Pakse International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Pakse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5202.340 miles
  • 8372.355 kilometers
  • 4520.710 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
  • 5199.741 miles
  • 8368.173 kilometers
  • 4518.452 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 Pakse?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Pakse International Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Pakse International Airport (PKZ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Pakse generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Pakse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Pakse International Airport (PKZ).

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 Pakse International Airport
City: Pakse
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: PKZ
ICAO Code: VLPS
Coordinates: 15°7′55″N, 105°46′51″E