How far is Xining from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 3716 miles / 5980 kilometers / 3229 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Xining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3715.693 miles
• 5979.829 kilometers
• 3228.849 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

• 3707.922 miles
• 5967.322 kilometers
• 3222.096 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 Xining?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Xining?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Xining is 7 hours. Xining is 7 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Xining generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

Airport information

Origin	Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City:	Longyearbyen
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LYR
ICAO Code:	ENSB
Coordinates:	78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E

Destination	Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City:	Xining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XNN
ICAO Code:	ZLXN
Coordinates:	36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E