How far is Orchid Island from Kagoshima?
The distance between Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers / 764 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2724 miles / 4384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 118 hours 57 minutes.
Kagoshima Airport – Lanyu Airport
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Distance from Kagoshima to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kagoshima to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 879.122 miles
- 1414.810 kilometers
- 763.936 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- 880.289 miles
- 1416.687 kilometers
- 764.950 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 Kagoshima to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from Kagoshima Airport to Lanyu Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kagoshima and Orchid Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from Kagoshima to Orchid Island generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kagoshima to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Kagoshima Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kagoshima |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | KOJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJFK |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′12″N, 130°43′8″E |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |