How far is Orchid Island from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1165 miles / 1876 kilometers / 1013 nautical miles.

Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1165.407 miles
• 1875.541 kilometers
• 1012.711 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

• 1170.471 miles
• 1883.690 kilometers
• 1017.111 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 Kota Kinabalu to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Orchid Island?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Orchid Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Orchid Island generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin	Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City:	Kota Kinabalu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	BKI
ICAO Code:	WBKK
Coordinates:	5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E

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