How far is Orchid Island from Ji'an?

The distance between Ji'an (Jinggangshan Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ji'an (JGS) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 1051 miles / 1691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Ji'an to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 541.994 miles
• 872.254 kilometers
• 470.980 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

• 542.216 miles
• 872.611 kilometers
• 471.172 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 Ji'an to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Jinggangshan Airport to Lanyu Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ji'an and Orchid Island?

There is no time difference between Ji'an and Orchid Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Ji'an to Orchid Island generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ji'an to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin	Jinggangshan Airport
City:	Ji'an
Country:	China
IATA Code:	JGS
ICAO Code:	ZSJA
Coordinates:	26°51′24″N, 114°44′13″E

Destination	Lanyu Airport
City:	Orchid Island
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	KYD
ICAO Code:	RCLY
Coordinates:	22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E