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How far is Zhangye from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) is 3545 miles / 5705 kilometers / 3080 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Zhangye Ganzhou Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Zhangye

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3544.838 miles
  • 5704.864 kilometers
  • 3080.380 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
  • 3536.848 miles
  • 5692.006 kilometers
  • 3073.437 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 Zhangye?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Zhangye Ganzhou Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Zhangye generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 882 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Zhangye

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Zhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY).

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 Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
City: Zhangye
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YZY
ICAO Code: ZLZY
Coordinates: 38°48′6″N, 100°40′30″E