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How far is Sakon Nakhon from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) is 5040 miles / 8112 kilometers / 4380 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sakon Nakhon Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sakon Nakhon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5040.261 miles
  • 8111.514 kilometers
  • 4379.867 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
  • 5037.074 miles
  • 8106.385 kilometers
  • 4377.098 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 Sakon Nakhon?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sakon Nakhon Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sakon Nakhon generates about 589 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 589 kilograms equals 1 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Sakon Nakhon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO).

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 Sakon Nakhon Airport
City: Sakon Nakhon
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: SNO
ICAO Code: VTUI
Coordinates: 17°11′42″N, 104°7′8″E