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How far is Wanxian from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Wanxian (Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport) is 4185 miles / 6736 kilometers / 3637 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Wanxian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4185.296 miles
  • 6735.581 kilometers
  • 3636.923 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
  • 4178.151 miles
  • 6724.082 kilometers
  • 3630.714 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 Wanxian?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Wanxian generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 057 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Wanxian

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN).

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 Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
City: Wanxian
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WXN
ICAO Code: ZUWX
Coordinates: 30°50′9″N, 108°24′21″E