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How far is Yangon from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Yangon (Yangon International Airport) is 4947 miles / 7961 kilometers / 4299 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Yangon International Airport

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4947
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7961
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4299
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Flight time duration
9 h 51 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
577 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Yangon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4946.842 miles
  • 7961.170 kilometers
  • 4298.688 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
  • 4944.240 miles
  • 7956.982 kilometers
  • 4296.427 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 Yangon?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yangon International Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yangon International Airport (RGN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Yangon generates about 577 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 577 kilograms equals 1 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Yangon

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

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 Yangon International Airport
City: Yangon
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: RGN
ICAO Code: VYYY
Coordinates: 16°54′26″N, 96°7′59″E