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How far is Wuhai from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) is 3565 miles / 5737 kilometers / 3097 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Wuhai Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Wuhai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3564.534 miles
  • 5736.562 kilometers
  • 3097.496 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
  • 3556.068 miles
  • 5722.937 kilometers
  • 3090.139 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 Wuhai?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Wuhai Airport is 7 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wuhai Airport (WUA)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Wuhai generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 887 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Wuhai

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

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 Wuhai Airport
City: Wuhai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WUA
ICAO Code: ZBUH
Coordinates: 39°47′36″N, 106°47′57″E