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How far is Dien Bien Phu from Orchid Island?

The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers / 1035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 2157 miles / 3472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 103 hours 55 minutes.

Lanyu Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport

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Distance from Orchid Island to Dien Bien Phu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1191.214 miles
  • 1917.073 kilometers
  • 1035.137 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
  • 1189.347 miles
  • 1914.068 kilometers
  • 1033.514 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 Orchid Island to Dien Bien Phu?

The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)

On average, flying from Orchid Island to Dien Bien Phu generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Orchid Island to Dien Bien Phu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E