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How far is Taplejung from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Taplejung (Taplejung Airport) is 4128 miles / 6643 kilometers / 3587 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Taplejung Airport

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4128
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6643
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3587
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 18 min
Time Difference
4 h 45 min
CO2 emission
472 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Taplejung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4127.683 miles
  • 6642.862 kilometers
  • 3586.859 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
  • 4122.586 miles
  • 6634.660 kilometers
  • 3582.430 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 Taplejung?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Taplejung Airport is 8 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Taplejung Airport (TPJ)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Taplejung generates about 472 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 472 kilograms equals 1 041 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Taplejung

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

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 Taplejung Airport
City: Taplejung
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: TPJ
ICAO Code: VNTJ
Coordinates: 27°21′3″N, 87°41′42″E