How far is Orchid Island from Matsu?

The distance between Matsu (Matsu Beigan Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 305 miles / 490 kilometers / 265 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matsu (MFK) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Matsu to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 304.631 miles
• 490.257 kilometers
• 264.717 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

• 305.655 miles
• 491.905 kilometers
• 265.607 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 Matsu to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Matsu Beigan Airport to Lanyu Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Matsu and Orchid Island?

There is no time difference between Matsu and Orchid Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Matsu to Orchid Island generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Matsu Beigan Airport (MFK) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin	Matsu Beigan Airport
City:	Matsu
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	MFK
ICAO Code:	RCMT
Coordinates:	26°13′27″N, 120°0′10″E

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