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How far is Orchid Island from Amakusa?

The distance between Amakusa (Amakusa Airfield) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 894 miles / 1438 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amakusa (AXJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2131 miles / 3430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 116 hours 36 minutes.

Amakusa Airfield – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Amakusa to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 893.506 miles
  • 1437.959 kilometers
  • 776.436 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
  • 894.957 miles
  • 1440.294 kilometers
  • 777.697 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 Amakusa to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Amakusa Airfield to Lanyu Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amakusa Airfield (AXJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Amakusa to Orchid Island generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amakusa Airfield (AXJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Amakusa Airfield
City: Amakusa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: AXJ
ICAO Code: RJDA
Coordinates: 32°28′56″N, 130°9′32″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