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How far is Orchid Island from Kikai?

The distance between Kikai (Kikai Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 681 miles / 1096 kilometers / 592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikai (KKX) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2418 miles / 3892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 194 hours 37 minutes.

Kikai Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Kikai to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 680.844 miles
  • 1095.711 kilometers
  • 591.637 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
  • 681.190 miles
  • 1096.269 kilometers
  • 591.938 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 Kikai to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Kikai Airport to Lanyu Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikai Airport (KKX) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Kikai to Orchid Island generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikai Airport (KKX) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Kikai Airport
City: Kikai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KKX
ICAO Code: RJKI
Coordinates: 28°19′16″N, 129°55′40″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