How far is Orchid Island from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 7767 miles / 12500 kilometers / 6750 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Lanyu Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7767.361 miles
- 12500.355 kilometers
- 6749.652 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- 7768.412 miles
- 12502.048 kilometers
- 6750.566 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 Cape Town to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 15 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Orchid Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Orchid Island generates about 965 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 965 kilograms equals 2 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |