How far is Shanghai from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4336 miles / 6979 kilometers / 3768 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Shanghai Hongqiao 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)- 4336.387 miles
- 6978.739 kilometers
- 3768.218 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- 4328.440 miles
- 6965.950 kilometers
- 3761.312 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 8 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Shanghai generates about 499 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 499 kilograms equals 1 099 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |