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How far is Shihezi from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Shihezi (Shihezi Huayuan Airport) is 2975 miles / 4788 kilometers / 2585 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Shihezi Huayuan Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Shihezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2975.074 miles
  • 4787.918 kilometers
  • 2585.269 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
  • 2967.513 miles
  • 4775.750 kilometers
  • 2578.699 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 Shihezi?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Shihezi Huayuan Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shihezi Huayuan Airport (SHF)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Shihezi generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 730 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Shihezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shihezi Huayuan Airport (SHF).

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 Shihezi Huayuan Airport
City: Shihezi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHF
ICAO Code: ZWHZ
Coordinates: 44°14′31″N, 85°53′25″E