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How far is Orchid Island from Yamagata?

The distance between Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1588 miles / 2556 kilometers / 1380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 3390 miles / 5455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 4 minutes.

Yamagata Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Yamagata to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1588.427 miles
  • 2556.325 kilometers
  • 1380.305 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
  • 1589.312 miles
  • 2557.749 kilometers
  • 1381.074 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 Yamagata to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Yamagata Airport to Lanyu Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Yamagata to Orchid Island generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yamagata Airport (GAJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″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