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How far is Tainan from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Tainan (Tainan Airport) is 4876 miles / 7847 kilometers / 4237 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Tainan Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Tainan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4876.029 miles
  • 7847.208 kilometers
  • 4237.153 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
  • 4870.153 miles
  • 7837.751 kilometers
  • 4232.047 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 Tainan?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Tainan Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Tainan Airport (TNN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Tainan generates about 568 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 568 kilograms equals 1 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Tainan

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

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 Tainan Airport
City: Tainan
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TNN
ICAO Code: RCNN
Coordinates: 22°57′1″N, 120°12′21″E