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How far is Taichung from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Taichung (Taichung International Airport) is 4793 miles / 7714 kilometers / 4165 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Taichung International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Taichung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4793.130 miles
  • 7713.794 kilometers
  • 4165.116 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
  • 4786.867 miles
  • 7703.716 kilometers
  • 4159.674 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 Taichung?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Taichung International Airport is 9 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Taichung International Airport (RMQ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Taichung generates about 557 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 557 kilograms equals 1 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Taichung

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

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 Taichung International Airport
City: Taichung
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: RMQ
ICAO Code: RCMQ
Coordinates: 24°15′52″N, 120°37′15″E