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How far is Orchid Island from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers / 1087 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2797 miles / 4502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 117 hours 8 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Orchid Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1251.110 miles
  • 2013.466 kilometers
  • 1087.185 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
  • 1252.305 miles
  • 2015.389 kilometers
  • 1088.223 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Orchid Island generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ho Chi Minh City to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Tan Son Nhat International Airport
City: Ho Chi Minh City
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: SGN
ICAO Code: VVTS
Coordinates: 10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″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