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How far is Orchid Island from Maiduguri?

The distance between Maiduguri (Maiduguri International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 7066 miles / 11371 kilometers / 6140 nautical miles.

Maiduguri International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Maiduguri to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7065.663 miles
  • 11371.082 kilometers
  • 6139.893 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
  • 7056.513 miles
  • 11356.357 kilometers
  • 6131.942 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 Maiduguri to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Maiduguri International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 13 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Maiduguri to Orchid Island generates about 864 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 864 kilograms equals 1 905 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Maiduguri to Orchid Island

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

Airport information

Origin Maiduguri International Airport
City: Maiduguri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MIU
ICAO Code: DNMA
Coordinates: 11°51′19″N, 13°4′51″E
Destination 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