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How far is Simao from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 4620 miles / 7435 kilometers / 4014 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Pu'er Simao Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4619.726 miles
  • 7434.729 kilometers
  • 4014.433 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
  • 4615.015 miles
  • 7427.147 kilometers
  • 4010.338 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 Simao?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Pu'er Simao Airport is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Simao generates about 535 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 535 kilograms equals 1 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Simao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM).

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 Pu'er Simao Airport
City: Simao
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYM
ICAO Code: ZPSM
Coordinates: 22°47′35″N, 100°57′32″E