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How far is Yichang from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) is 4238 miles / 6821 kilometers / 3683 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Yichang Sanxia Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Yichang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4238.434 miles
  • 6821.098 kilometers
  • 3683.098 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
  • 4231.146 miles
  • 6809.369 kilometers
  • 3676.765 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 Yichang?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yichang Sanxia Airport is 8 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Yichang generates about 486 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 486 kilograms equals 1 072 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Yichang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH).

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 Yichang Sanxia Airport
City: Yichang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIH
ICAO Code: ZHYC
Coordinates: 30°40′15″N, 111°26′27″E