How far is Sanya from Longyearbyen?

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

Distance from Longyearbyen to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5040.339 miles
• 8111.639 kilometers
• 4379.935 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

• 5036.477 miles
• 8105.424 kilometers
• 4376.579 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Sanya?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Sanya is 7 hours. Sanya is 7 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sanya 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 Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

Airport information

Origin	Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City:	Longyearbyen
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LYR
ICAO Code:	ENSB
Coordinates:	78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E

Destination	Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City:	Sanya
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYX
ICAO Code:	ZJSY
Coordinates:	18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E