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How far is Sainyabuli from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) is 4869 miles / 7835 kilometers / 4231 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sayaboury Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Sainyabuli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4868.618 miles
  • 7835.282 kilometers
  • 4230.714 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
  • 4864.922 miles
  • 7829.333 kilometers
  • 4227.502 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 Sainyabuli?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sayaboury Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Sainyabuli generates about 567 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 567 kilograms equals 1 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Sainyabuli

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

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 Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E