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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Orchid Island?

The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 1270 miles / 2044 kilometers / 1103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 2147 miles / 3455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 1 minutes.

Lanyu Airport – Sondok Airport

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Distance from Orchid Island to Sŏndŏng-ni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1269.804 miles
  • 2043.551 kilometers
  • 1103.429 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
  • 1273.034 miles
  • 2048.750 kilometers
  • 1106.237 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 Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Sondok Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Orchid Island to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

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 Sondok Airport
City: Sŏndŏng-ni
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: DSO
ICAO Code: ZKSD
Coordinates: 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E