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How far is Tachileik from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 4760 miles / 7661 kilometers / 4137 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Tachilek Airport

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4760
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7661
Kilometers
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4137
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 30 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
553 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4760.270 miles
  • 7660.912 kilometers
  • 4136.561 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
  • 4756.300 miles
  • 7654.523 kilometers
  • 4133.112 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 Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Tachilek Airport is 9 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Tachileik generates about 553 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 553 kilograms equals 1 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Tachileik

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Tachilek Airport (THL).

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 Tachilek Airport
City: Tachileik
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: THL
ICAO Code: VYTL
Coordinates: 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E