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How far is Shiyan from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) is 4102 miles / 6602 kilometers / 3565 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Shiyan Wudangshan Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Shiyan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4102.423 miles
  • 6602.210 kilometers
  • 3564.908 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
  • 4094.785 miles
  • 6589.917 kilometers
  • 3558.271 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 Shiyan?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Shiyan Wudangshan Airport is 8 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Shiyan generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 034 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Shiyan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS).

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 Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
City: Shiyan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WDS
ICAO Code: ZHSY
Coordinates: 32°35′30″N, 110°54′28″E