Distance From Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yantai Penglai International Airport, LYR - YNT Distance

The distance from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) is 3889 miles or 6259 kilometers or 3378 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Longyearbyen ( Norway ) to Yantai ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Longyearbyen and Yantai takes around 8 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear, Longyearbyen, Norway to Yantai Penglai International Airport, Yantai, China is 8 hours 56 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • LYR - YNT

Kilometers		6259 km
Statute Miles		3889 miles
Nautical Miles		3378 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 56 minutes

Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Yantai Penglai International Airport Flight Route Map - LYR to YNT Flight Path

Location of Svalbard Airport, Longyear & Yantai Penglai International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Longyearbyen to Yantai nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Longyearbyen, Norway and Yantai, China. .

Nonstop flight route between Longyearbyen, Norway and Yantai, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LYR - YNT

Time difference between Longyearbyen (Norway) and Yantai (China) is 6 Hours.
Yantai time is 6 Hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Location	Local Time
Longyearbyen (Norway)	2026-04-29, 18:33:27 CEST
Yantai (China)	2026-04-30, 00:33:27 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR / ENSB) Longyearbyen, Norway

Destination

Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT / ZSYT) Yantai, China