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How far is Phaplu from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 4101 miles / 6600 kilometers / 3564 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Phaplu Airport

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4101
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6600
Kilometers
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3564
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 15 min
Time Difference
4 h 45 min
CO2 emission
469 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Phaplu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4101.127 miles
  • 6600.124 kilometers
  • 3563.782 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
  • 4096.058 miles
  • 6591.967 kilometers
  • 3559.377 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 Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Phaplu Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Phaplu generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 034 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Phaplu

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

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 Phaplu Airport
City: Phaplu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PPL
ICAO Code: VNPL
Coordinates: 27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E