How far is Orchid Island from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 2957 miles / 4758 kilometers / 2569 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Lanyu Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2956.712 miles
- 4758.367 kilometers
- 2569.313 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- 2954.954 miles
- 4755.538 kilometers
- 2567.785 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 Colombo to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Orchid Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from Colombo to Orchid Island generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 725 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |