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How far is Kathmandu from Orchid Island?

The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 2297 miles / 3696 kilometers / 1996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 3595 miles / 5786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 133 hours 9 minutes.

Lanyu Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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2297
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3696
Kilometers
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1996
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 50 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
252 kg

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Distance from Orchid Island to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2296.719 miles
  • 3696.212 kilometers
  • 1995.795 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
  • 2293.162 miles
  • 3690.487 kilometers
  • 1992.704 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 Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Orchid Island to Kathmandu generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 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 Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

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 Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E