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How far is Pohang from Orchid Island?

The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Pohang (Pohang Airport) is 1072 miles / 1726 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Pohang (KPO) is 1840 miles / 2961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 53 minutes.

Lanyu Airport – Pohang Airport

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Distance from Orchid Island to Pohang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1072.443 miles
  • 1725.930 kilometers
  • 931.928 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
  • 1074.816 miles
  • 1729.748 kilometers
  • 933.989 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 Pohang?

The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Pohang Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Pohang Airport (KPO)

On average, flying from Orchid Island to Pohang generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Pohang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Pohang Airport (KPO).

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 Pohang Airport
City: Pohang
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KPO
ICAO Code: RKTH
Coordinates: 35°59′16″N, 129°25′11″E