How far is Ruoqiang Town from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) is 3355 miles / 5399 kilometers / 2915 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Ruoqiang Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3354.679 miles
• 5398.832 kilometers
• 2915.136 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

• 3347.445 miles
• 5387.190 kilometers
• 2908.850 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 Ruoqiang Town?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Ruoqiang Town?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Ruoqiang Town is 5 hours. Ruoqiang Town is 5 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Ruoqiang Town generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 831 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Ruoqiang Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA).

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	Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City:	Ruoqiang Town
Country:	China
IATA Code:	RQA
ICAO Code:	ZWRQ
Coordinates:	38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″E