How far is Vientiane from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 4965 miles / 7990 kilometers / 4314 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4964.993 miles
• 7990.381 kilometers
• 4314.461 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

• 4961.643 miles
• 7984.990 kilometers
• 4311.550 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 Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Wattay International Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Vientiane?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Vientiane is 6 hours. Vientiane is 6 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Vientiane generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin	Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City:	Longyearbyen
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LYR
ICAO Code:	ENSB
Coordinates:	78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E

Destination	Wattay International Airport
City:	Vientiane
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	VTE
ICAO Code:	VLVT
Coordinates:	17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E