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How far is Orchid Island from Kaohsiung?

The distance between Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 85 miles / 136 kilometers / 74 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kaohsiung (KHH) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 73 miles / 117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 17 minutes.

Kaohsiung International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Kaohsiung to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 84.790 miles
  • 136.456 kilometers
  • 73.680 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
  • 84.751 miles
  • 136.394 kilometers
  • 73.647 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 Kaohsiung to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Kaohsiung International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kaohsiung and Orchid Island?

There is no time difference between Kaohsiung and Orchid Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Kaohsiung to Orchid Island generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Kaohsiung International Airport
City: Kaohsiung
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: KHH
ICAO Code: RCKH
Coordinates: 22°34′37″N, 120°20′59″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