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How far is Chengdu from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 4165 miles / 6703 kilometers / 3619 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4164.842 miles
  • 6702.663 kilometers
  • 3619.149 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
  • 4158.041 miles
  • 6691.719 kilometers
  • 3613.239 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 Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is 8 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Chengdu generates about 477 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 477 kilograms equals 1 052 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

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 Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
City: Chengdu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TFU
ICAO Code: ZUTF
Coordinates: 30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E