How far is Orchid Island from Rangiroa?
The distance between Rangiroa (Rangiroa Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 6654 miles / 10709 kilometers / 5782 nautical miles.
Rangiroa Airport – Lanyu Airport
Search flights
Distance from Rangiroa to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rangiroa to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6654.315 miles
- 10709.082 kilometers
- 5782.442 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- 6652.377 miles
- 10705.963 kilometers
- 5780.757 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 Rangiroa to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from Rangiroa Airport to Lanyu Airport is 13 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rangiroa and Orchid Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from Rangiroa to Orchid Island generates about 806 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 806 kilograms equals 1 778 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Rangiroa to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Rangiroa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rangiroa |
| Country: | French Polynesia  |
| IATA Code: | RGI |
| ICAO Code: | NTTG |
| Coordinates: | 14°57′18″S, 147°39′27″W |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |