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How far is Xieng Khouang from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Xieng Khouang (Xieng Khouang Airport) is 4875 miles / 7846 kilometers / 4236 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Xieng Khouang Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Xieng Khouang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4875.232 miles
  • 7845.925 kilometers
  • 4236.461 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
  • 4871.383 miles
  • 7839.731 kilometers
  • 4233.116 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 Xieng Khouang?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Xieng Khouang Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Xieng Khouang generates about 568 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 568 kilograms equals 1 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Xieng Khouang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH).

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 Xieng Khouang Airport
City: Xieng Khouang
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: XKH
ICAO Code: VLXK
Coordinates: 19°27′0″N, 103°9′28″E