How far is Orchid Island from Shangri-La?
The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1426 miles / 2295 kilometers / 1239 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2319 miles / 3732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 33 minutes.
Diqing Shangri-La Airport – Lanyu Airport
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Distance from Shangri-La to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1425.982 miles
- 2294.896 kilometers
- 1239.144 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- 1424.154 miles
- 2291.953 kilometers
- 1237.556 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 Shangri-La to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Lanyu Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Orchid Island?
There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Orchid Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from Shangri-La to Orchid Island generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shangri-La to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |