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How far is Vientiane from Orchid Island?

The distance between Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 1263 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2301 miles / 3703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 37 minutes.

Lanyu Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Orchid Island to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1263.487 miles
  • 2033.385 kilometers
  • 1097.940 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
  • 1261.943 miles
  • 2030.901 kilometers
  • 1096.599 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 Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Lanyu Airport to Wattay International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanyu Airport (KYD) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Orchid Island to Vientiane generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 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 Vientiane

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

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 Wattay International Airport
City: Vientiane
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: VTE
ICAO Code: VLVT
Coordinates: 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E