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How far is Shantou from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 4798 miles / 7721 kilometers / 4169 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4797.576 miles
  • 7720.950 kilometers
  • 4168.980 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
  • 4791.757 miles
  • 7711.585 kilometers
  • 4163.923 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 9 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Shantou generates about 558 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 558 kilograms equals 1 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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 Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E