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How far is Taipei from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) is 4747 miles / 7639 kilometers / 4125 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Taoyuan International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Taipei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4746.548 miles
  • 7638.829 kilometers
  • 4124.637 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
  • 4740.036 miles
  • 7628.348 kilometers
  • 4118.978 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 Taipei?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Taoyuan International Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Taipei generates about 551 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 551 kilograms equals 1 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Taipei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

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 Taoyuan International Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TPE
ICAO Code: RCTP
Coordinates: 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″E