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How far is Taipei from Orchid Island?

The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) is 211 miles / 339 kilometers / 183 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Taipei (TPE) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 10 minutes.

Lanyu Airport – Taoyuan International Airport

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Distance from Orchid Island to Taipei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 210.815 miles
  • 339.275 kilometers
  • 183.194 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
  • 211.649 miles
  • 340.616 kilometers
  • 183.918 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 Taipei?

The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Taoyuan International Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Orchid Island and Taipei?

There is no time difference between Orchid Island and Taipei.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

On average, flying from Orchid Island to Taipei generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 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 Taipei

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Taoyuan International Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TPE
ICAO Code: RCTP
Coordinates: 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″E