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How far is Orchid Island from Amami?

The distance between Amami (Amami Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 675 miles / 1087 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amami (ASJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 3001 miles / 4829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 195 hours 53 minutes.

Amami Airport – Lanyu Airport

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675
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1087
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587
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Distance from Amami to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 675.226 miles
  • 1086.671 kilometers
  • 586.755 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
  • 675.645 miles
  • 1087.346 kilometers
  • 587.120 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 Amami to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Amami Airport to Lanyu Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amami Airport (ASJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Amami to Orchid Island generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amami Airport (ASJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Amami Airport
City: Amami
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: ASJ
ICAO Code: RJKA
Coordinates: 28°25′50″N, 129°42′46″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