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How far is Orchid Island from Adelaide?

The distance between Adelaide (Adelaide Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 4074 miles / 6556 kilometers / 3540 nautical miles.

Adelaide Airport – Lanyu Airport

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4074
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6556
Kilometers
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3540
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 12 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
466 kg

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Distance from Adelaide to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4073.825 miles
  • 6556.186 kilometers
  • 3540.057 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
  • 4091.166 miles
  • 6584.093 kilometers
  • 3555.126 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 Adelaide to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Adelaide Airport to Lanyu Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Adelaide to Orchid Island generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 026 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Adelaide to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Adelaide Airport
City: Adelaide
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ADL
ICAO Code: YPAD
Coordinates: 34°56′41″S, 138°31′51″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