How far is Kangding from Orchid Island?

The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 1349 miles / 2172 kilometers / 1173 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Kangding (KGT) is 1965 miles / 3163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 100 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Orchid Island to Kangding

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1349.397 miles
• 2171.645 kilometers
• 1172.594 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

• 1348.275 miles
• 2169.839 kilometers
• 1171.619 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 Kangding?

The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Kangding Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Orchid Island and Kangding?

There is no time difference between Orchid Island and Kangding.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Kangding Airport (KGT)

On average, flying from Orchid Island to Kangding generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Kangding

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Kangding Airport (KGT).

Airport information

Origin	Lanyu Airport
City:	Orchid Island
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	KYD
ICAO Code:	RCLY
Coordinates:	22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E

Destination	Kangding Airport
City:	Kangding
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KGT
ICAO Code:	ZUKD
Coordinates:	30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E