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How far is Orchid Island from Kitakyushu?

The distance between Kitakyushu (Kitakyushu Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 999 miles / 1607 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2616 miles / 4210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 116 hours 19 minutes.

Kitakyushu Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Kitakyushu to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 998.756 miles
  • 1607.343 kilometers
  • 867.896 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
  • 1000.378 miles
  • 1609.953 kilometers
  • 869.305 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 Kitakyushu to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Kitakyushu Airport to Lanyu Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Kitakyushu to Orchid Island generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Kitakyushu Airport
City: Kitakyushu
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KKJ
ICAO Code: RJFR
Coordinates: 33°50′45″N, 131°2′6″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