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How far is Ha Long from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Ha Long (Van Don International Airport) is 4823 miles / 7762 kilometers / 4191 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Van Don International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Ha Long

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4823.233 miles
  • 7762.240 kilometers
  • 4191.275 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
  • 4818.620 miles
  • 7754.816 kilometers
  • 4187.266 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 Ha Long?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Van Don International Airport is 9 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Van Don International Airport (VDO)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Ha Long generates about 561 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 561 kilograms equals 1 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Ha Long

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Van Don International Airport (VDO).

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 Van Don International Airport
City: Ha Long
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VDO
ICAO Code: VVVD
Coordinates: 21°7′4″N, 107°24′51″E