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How far is Xiamen from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) is 4741 miles / 7630 kilometers / 4120 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Xiamen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4740.966 miles
  • 7629.846 kilometers
  • 4119.787 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
  • 4734.765 miles
  • 7619.866 kilometers
  • 4114.399 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 Xiamen?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is 9 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Xiamen generates about 550 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 550 kilograms equals 1 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Xiamen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN).

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 Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City: Xiamen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XMN
ICAO Code: ZSAM
Coordinates: 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E