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How far is Orchid Island from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers / 969 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (GMP) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2188 miles / 3521 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 1 minutes.

Seoul Gimpo International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Seoul to Orchid Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seoul to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1114.880 miles
  • 1794.226 kilometers
  • 968.805 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
  • 1117.883 miles
  • 1799.058 kilometers
  • 971.414 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 Seoul to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Gimpo International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Seoul to Orchid Island generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seoul to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: GMP
ICAO Code: RKSS
Coordinates: 37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E
Destination Lanyu Airport
City: Orchid Island
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: KYD
ICAO Code: RCLY
Coordinates: 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E