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How far is Orchid Island from Kisumu?

The distance between Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 6021 miles / 9690 kilometers / 5232 nautical miles.

Kisumu International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Kisumu to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6021.238 miles
  • 9690.244 kilometers
  • 5232.313 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
  • 6016.089 miles
  • 9681.956 kilometers
  • 5227.838 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 Kisumu to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Kisumu International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 11 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kisumu International Airport (KIS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Kisumu to Orchid Island generates about 720 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 720 kilograms equals 1 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kisumu to Orchid Island

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

Airport information

Origin Kisumu International Airport
City: Kisumu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: KIS
ICAO Code: HKKI
Coordinates: 0°5′10″S, 34°43′44″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