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How far is Orchid Island from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 489 miles / 786 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 1273 miles / 2049 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 88 hours 3 minutes.

Hong Kong International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 488.686 miles
  • 786.464 kilometers
  • 424.657 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
  • 487.912 miles
  • 785.218 kilometers
  • 423.984 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 Hong Kong to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Orchid Island?

There is no time difference between Hong Kong and Orchid Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Orchid Island generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hong Kong to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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