How far is Wonsan from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Wonsan (Wonsan Kalma International Airport) is 3879 miles / 6243 kilometers / 3371 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Wonsan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3879.103 miles
• 6242.811 kilometers
• 3370.848 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

• 3869.577 miles
• 6227.481 kilometers
• 3362.571 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 Wonsan?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Wonsan Kalma International Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Wonsan?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Wonsan is 8 hours. Wonsan is 8 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wonsan Kalma International Airport (WOS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Wonsan generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 973 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Wonsan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wonsan Kalma International Airport (WOS).

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	Wonsan Kalma International Airport
City:	Wonsan
Country:	North Korea
IATA Code:	WOS
ICAO Code:	ZKWS
Coordinates:	39°10′0″N, 127°29′9″E