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How far is Orchid Island from Kumamoto?

The distance between Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 938 miles / 1510 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2640 miles / 4248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 116 hours 38 minutes.

Kumamoto Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Kumamoto to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 938.082 miles
  • 1509.697 kilometers
  • 815.171 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
  • 939.490 miles
  • 1511.963 kilometers
  • 816.395 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 Kumamoto to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Kumamoto Airport to Lanyu Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Kumamoto to Orchid Island generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″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