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How far is Yiwu from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) is 4444 miles / 7151 kilometers / 3862 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Yiwu Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Yiwu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4443.736 miles
  • 7151.499 kilometers
  • 3861.501 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
  • 4436.252 miles
  • 7139.456 kilometers
  • 3854.998 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 Yiwu?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yiwu Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yiwu Airport (YIW)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Yiwu generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Yiwu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yiwu Airport (YIW).

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 Yiwu Airport
City: Yiwu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIW
ICAO Code: ZSYW
Coordinates: 29°20′40″N, 120°1′55″E