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How far is Simara from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Simara (Simara Airport) is 4103 miles / 6603 kilometers / 3566 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Simara Airport

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4103
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6603
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3566
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 16 min
Time Difference
4 h 45 min
CO2 emission
469 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Simara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4103.107 miles
  • 6603.311 kilometers
  • 3565.503 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
  • 4098.225 miles
  • 6595.454 kilometers
  • 3561.260 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 Simara?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Simara Airport is 8 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Simara Airport (SIF)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Simara generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 035 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Simara

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

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 Simara Airport
City: Simara
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: SIF
ICAO Code: VNSI
Coordinates: 27°9′34″N, 84°58′48″E