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How far is Orchid Island from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 5485 miles / 8828 kilometers / 4767 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5485.355 miles
  • 8827.824 kilometers
  • 4766.643 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
  • 5476.148 miles
  • 8813.005 kilometers
  • 4758.642 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 Cairo to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Cairo to Orchid Island generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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