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How far is Orchid Island from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 8908 miles / 14337 kilometers / 7741 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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8908
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14337
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7741
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Flight time duration
17 h 22 min
CO2 emission
1 133 kg

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Distance from Cancún to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8908.460 miles
  • 14336.777 kilometers
  • 7741.240 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
  • 8898.093 miles
  • 14320.093 kilometers
  • 7732.232 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 Cancún to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 17 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Cancún to Orchid Island generates about 1 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 133 kilograms equals 2 499 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Orchid Island

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

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W
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