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How far is Shillong from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Shillong (Shillong Airport) is 4298 miles / 6917 kilometers / 3735 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Shillong Airport

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4298
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6917
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3735
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Flight time duration
8 h 38 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
494 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Shillong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4297.890 miles
  • 6916.783 kilometers
  • 3734.764 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
  • 4292.941 miles
  • 6908.819 kilometers
  • 3730.464 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 Shillong?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Shillong Airport is 8 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shillong Airport (SHL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Shillong generates about 494 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 494 kilograms equals 1 089 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Shillong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shillong Airport (SHL).

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 Shillong Airport
City: Shillong
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: SHL
ICAO Code: VEBI
Coordinates: 25°42′12″N, 91°58′43″E