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How far is Wonju from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Wonju (Wonju Airport) is 4001 miles / 6439 kilometers / 3477 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Wonju Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Wonju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4001.076 miles
  • 6439.107 kilometers
  • 3476.840 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
  • 3991.738 miles
  • 6424.080 kilometers
  • 3468.726 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 Wonju?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Wonju Airport is 8 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wonju Airport (WJU)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Wonju generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 006 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Wonju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wonju Airport (WJU).

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 Wonju Airport
City: Wonju
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: WJU
ICAO Code: RKNW
Coordinates: 37°26′17″N, 127°57′35″E