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How far is Taitung from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Taitung (Taitung Airport) is 4901 miles / 7888 kilometers / 4259 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Taitung Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Taitung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4901.112 miles
  • 7887.576 kilometers
  • 4258.950 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
  • 4895.243 miles
  • 7878.129 kilometers
  • 4253.849 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 Taitung?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Taitung Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Taitung Airport (TTT)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Taitung generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Taitung

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

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 Taitung Airport
City: Taitung
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TTT
ICAO Code: RCFN
Coordinates: 22°45′17″N, 121°6′7″E