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How far is Taipei from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Taipei (Taipei Songshan Airport) is 4751 miles / 7647 kilometers / 4129 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Taipei Songshan 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)
  • 4751.323 miles
  • 7646.513 kilometers
  • 4128.787 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
  • 4744.796 miles
  • 7636.008 kilometers
  • 4123.115 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 Taipei Songshan Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Taipei generates about 552 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 552 kilograms equals 1 216 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 Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

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 Taipei Songshan Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TSA
ICAO Code: RCSS
Coordinates: 25°4′9″N, 121°33′7″E