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How far is Pleiku from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) is 5310 miles / 8545 kilometers / 4614 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Pleiku Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Pleiku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5309.638 miles
  • 8545.034 kilometers
  • 4613.949 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
  • 5307.292 miles
  • 8541.259 kilometers
  • 4611.911 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 Pleiku?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Pleiku Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Pleiku Airport (PXU)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Pleiku generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Pleiku

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

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 Pleiku Airport
City: Pleiku
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: PXU
ICAO Code: VVPK
Coordinates: 14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″E