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How far is Orchid Island from Masuda?

The distance between Masuda (Iwami Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1070 miles / 1723 kilometers / 930 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Masuda (IWJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2150 miles / 3460 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 117 hours 5 minutes.

Iwami Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Masuda to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1070.464 miles
  • 1722.745 kilometers
  • 930.208 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
  • 1072.140 miles
  • 1725.443 kilometers
  • 931.664 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 Masuda to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Iwami Airport to Lanyu Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Iwami Airport (IWJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Masuda to Orchid Island generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Iwami Airport (IWJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Iwami Airport
City: Masuda
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: IWJ
ICAO Code: RJOW
Coordinates: 34°40′35″N, 131°47′23″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