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How far is Shaoyang from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) is 4487 miles / 7221 kilometers / 3899 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Shaoyang Wugang Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Shaoyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4486.805 miles
  • 7220.812 kilometers
  • 3898.927 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
  • 4480.447 miles
  • 7210.580 kilometers
  • 3893.402 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 Shaoyang?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Shaoyang Wugang Airport is 8 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Shaoyang generates about 518 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 518 kilograms equals 1 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Shaoyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN).

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 Shaoyang Wugang Airport
City: Shaoyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WGN
ICAO Code: ZGSY
Coordinates: 26°48′7″N, 110°38′31″E