How far is Sanming from Orchid Island?

The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 382 miles / 615 kilometers / 332 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Sanming (SQJ) is 857 miles / 1380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Orchid Island to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 382.365 miles
• 615.357 kilometers
• 332.266 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

• 383.064 miles
• 616.482 kilometers
• 332.874 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 Orchid Island to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Shaxian Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Orchid Island and Sanming?

There is no time difference between Orchid Island and Sanming.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Orchid Island to Sanming generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin	Lanyu Airport
City:	Orchid Island
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	KYD
ICAO Code:	RCLY
Coordinates:	22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E

Destination	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E