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How far is Varanasi from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 4189 miles / 6741 kilometers / 3640 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

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4189
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6741
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3640
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Flight time duration
8 h 25 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
480 kg

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Varanasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4188.877 miles
  • 6741.344 kilometers
  • 3640.034 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
  • 4184.558 miles
  • 6734.394 kilometers
  • 3636.282 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 Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Varanasi generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 058 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

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 Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E