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How far is Orchid Island from Phuket?

The distance between Phuket (Phuket International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1818 miles / 2926 kilometers / 1580 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phuket (HKT) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 3217 miles / 5177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 125 hours 38 minutes.

Phuket International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Phuket to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1817.845 miles
  • 2925.538 kilometers
  • 1579.664 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
  • 1818.532 miles
  • 2926.643 kilometers
  • 1580.261 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 Phuket to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Phuket International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Phuket to Orchid Island generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Phuket International Airport
City: Phuket
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: HKT
ICAO Code: VTSP
Coordinates: 8°6′47″N, 98°19′0″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