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How far is Tianshui from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) is 3901 miles / 6278 kilometers / 3390 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Tianshui Maijishan Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Tianshui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3900.665 miles
  • 6277.512 kilometers
  • 3389.585 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
  • 3892.973 miles
  • 6265.133 kilometers
  • 3382.901 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 Tianshui?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Tianshui Maijishan Airport is 7 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Tianshui generates about 444 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 444 kilograms equals 979 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Tianshui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ).

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 Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E