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How far is Orchid Island from Ban Houei?

The distance between Ban Houei (Ban Huoeisay Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers / 1187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ban Houei (HOE) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2505 miles / 4032 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 110 hours 54 minutes.

Ban Huoeisay Airport – Lanyu Airport

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1366
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2198
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1187
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Distance from Ban Houei to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1366.071 miles
  • 2198.478 kilometers
  • 1187.083 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
  • 1364.013 miles
  • 2195.166 kilometers
  • 1185.295 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 Ban Houei to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Ban Huoeisay Airport to Lanyu Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Ban Houei to Orchid Island generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ban Houei to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Ban Huoeisay Airport
City: Ban Houei
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: HOE
ICAO Code: VLHS
Coordinates: 20°15′26″N, 100°26′13″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