How far is Orchid Island from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1732 miles / 2788 kilometers / 1505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 3569 miles / 5743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 134 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Misawa to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1732.250 miles
• 2787.786 kilometers
• 1505.284 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

• 1733.399 miles
• 2789.635 kilometers
• 1506.282 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 Misawa to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Lanyu Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Misawa and Orchid Island?

The time difference between Misawa and Orchid Island is 1 hour. Orchid Island is 1 hour behind Misawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Misawa to Orchid Island generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Misawa to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin	Misawa Air Base
City:	Misawa
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	MSJ
ICAO Code:	RJSM
Coordinates:	40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E

Destination	Lanyu Airport
City:	Orchid Island
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	KYD
ICAO Code:	RCLY
Coordinates:	22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E