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How far is Orchid Island from Sukagawa?

The distance between Sukagawa (Fukushima Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1540 miles / 2478 kilometers / 1338 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sukagawa (FKS) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 3378 miles / 5437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 2 minutes.

Fukushima Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Sukagawa to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1539.889 miles
  • 2478.212 kilometers
  • 1338.127 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
  • 1540.511 miles
  • 2479.212 kilometers
  • 1338.667 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 Sukagawa to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Fukushima Airport to Lanyu Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fukushima Airport (FKS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Sukagawa to Orchid Island generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sukagawa to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fukushima Airport (FKS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Fukushima Airport
City: Sukagawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: FKS
ICAO Code: RJSF
Coordinates: 37°13′38″N, 140°25′51″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