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How far is Orchid Island from Petrolina?

The distance between Petrolina (Petrolina Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 10969 miles / 17652 kilometers / 9532 nautical miles.

Petrolina Airport – Lanyu Airport

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10969
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17652
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9532
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Flight time duration
21 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 456 kg

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Distance from Petrolina to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10968.746 miles
  • 17652.486 kilometers
  • 9531.580 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
  • 10962.126 miles
  • 17641.832 kilometers
  • 9525.827 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 Petrolina to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Petrolina Airport to Lanyu Airport is 21 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petrolina Airport (PNZ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Petrolina to Orchid Island generates about 1 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 456 kilograms equals 3 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Petrolina to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petrolina Airport (PNZ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Petrolina Airport
City: Petrolina
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PNZ
ICAO Code: SBPL
Coordinates: 9°21′44″S, 40°34′8″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