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How far is Yushu from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Yushu (Yushu Batang Airport) is 3891 miles / 6263 kilometers / 3382 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Yushu Batang Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Yushu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3891.495 miles
  • 6262.753 kilometers
  • 3381.616 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
  • 3884.639 miles
  • 6251.721 kilometers
  • 3375.659 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 Yushu?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yushu Batang Airport is 7 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yushu Batang Airport (YUS)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Yushu generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 976 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Yushu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Yushu Batang Airport (YUS).

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 Yushu Batang Airport
City: Yushu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YUS
ICAO Code: ZYLS
Coordinates: 32°50′11″N, 97°2′11″E