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How far is Hualien from Rishiri?

The distance between Rishiri (Rishiri Airport) and Hualien (Hualien Airport) is 1829 miles / 2943 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rishiri (RIS) to Hualien (HUN) is 3839 miles / 6178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 16 minutes.

Rishiri Airport – Hualien Airport

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Distance from Rishiri to Hualien

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rishiri to Hualien. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1828.585 miles
  • 2942.822 kilometers
  • 1588.997 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
  • 1829.856 miles
  • 2944.867 kilometers
  • 1590.101 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 Rishiri to Hualien?

The estimated flight time from Rishiri Airport to Hualien Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rishiri Airport (RIS) and Hualien Airport (HUN)

On average, flying from Rishiri to Hualien generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rishiri to Hualien

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rishiri Airport (RIS) and Hualien Airport (HUN).

Airport information

Origin Rishiri Airport
City: Rishiri
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: RIS
ICAO Code: RJER
Coordinates: 45°14′31″N, 141°11′9″E
Destination Hualien Airport
City: Hualien
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: HUN
ICAO Code: RCYU
Coordinates: 24°1′23″N, 121°37′4″E