How far is Shanghai from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 4346 miles / 6994 kilometers / 3777 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4346.180 miles
- 6994.499 kilometers
- 3776.727 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- 4338.219 miles
- 6981.687 kilometers
- 3769.810 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 Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 8 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Shanghai generates about 500 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 500 kilograms equals 1 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
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 | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PVG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSPD |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E |