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How far is Xi'an from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 3948 miles / 6354 kilometers / 3431 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3948.456 miles
  • 6354.425 kilometers
  • 3431.115 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
  • 3940.613 miles
  • 6341.802 kilometers
  • 3424.299 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 Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 7 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Xi'an generates about 450 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 450 kilograms equals 992 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
City: Xi'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XIY
ICAO Code: ZLXY
Coordinates: 34°26′49″N, 108°45′7″E