How far is Orchid Island from Niigata?

The distance between Niigata (Niigata Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1516 miles / 2440 kilometers / 1318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 3288 miles / 5292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 129 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Niigata to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1516.295 miles
• 2440.241 kilometers
• 1317.625 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

• 1517.318 miles
• 2441.887 kilometers
• 1318.514 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 Niigata to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Niigata Airport to Lanyu Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Niigata and Orchid Island?

The time difference between Niigata and Orchid Island is 1 hour. Orchid Island is 1 hour behind Niigata.

Flight carbon footprint between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Niigata to Orchid Island generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin	Niigata Airport
City:	Niigata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KIJ
ICAO Code:	RJSN
Coordinates:	37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E

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