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How far is Zhongwei from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) is 3690 miles / 5938 kilometers / 3206 nautical miles.

Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Zhongwei Shapotou Airport

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Distance from Longyearbyen to Zhongwei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3689.601 miles
  • 5937.837 kilometers
  • 3206.175 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
  • 3681.498 miles
  • 5924.797 kilometers
  • 3199.135 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 Zhongwei?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport is 7 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Zhongwei generates about 418 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 418 kilograms equals 921 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Zhongwei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY).

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 Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
City: Zhongwei
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ZHY
ICAO Code: ZLZW
Coordinates: 37°34′23″N, 105°9′16″E