How far is Orchid Island from Boa Vista?

The distance between Boa Vista (Aristides Pereira International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 8876 miles / 14285 kilometers / 7713 nautical miles.

Distance from Boa Vista to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8876.217 miles
• 14284.887 kilometers
• 7713.222 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

• 8865.982 miles
• 14268.414 kilometers
• 7704.327 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 Boa Vista to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Aristides Pereira International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 17 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boa Vista and Orchid Island?

The time difference between Boa Vista and Orchid Island is 9 hours. Orchid Island is 9 hours ahead of Boa Vista.

Flight carbon footprint between Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Boa Vista to Orchid Island generates about 1 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 129 kilograms equals 2 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boa Vista to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin	Aristides Pereira International Airport
City:	Boa Vista
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	BVC
ICAO Code:	GVBA
Coordinates:	16°8′11″N, 22°53′20″W

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