How far is Orchid Island from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 4956 miles / 7976 kilometers / 4307 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Lanyu Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4955.862 miles
- 7975.688 kilometers
- 4306.527 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- 4950.178 miles
- 7966.539 kilometers
- 4301.587 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 Longyearbyen to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Lanyu Airport is 9 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Orchid Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Orchid Island generates about 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 578 kilograms equals 1 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |