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How far is Orchid Island from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 8038 miles / 12935 kilometers / 6984 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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8038
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12935
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6984
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Flight time duration
15 h 43 min
CO2 emission
1 004 kg

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Distance from Philadelphia to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8037.600 miles
  • 12935.263 kilometers
  • 6984.483 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
  • 8025.317 miles
  • 12915.496 kilometers
  • 6973.810 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 Philadelphia to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 15 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Orchid Island generates about 1 004 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 004 kilograms equals 2 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Orchid Island

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
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