How far is Orchid Island from Rishiri?

The distance between Rishiri (Rishiri Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1949 miles / 3137 kilometers / 1694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rishiri (RIS) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 4046 miles / 6511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 154 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Rishiri to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1948.948 miles
• 3136.527 kilometers
• 1693.589 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

• 1950.834 miles
• 3139.563 kilometers
• 1695.228 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 Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Rishiri Airport to Lanyu Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rishiri and Orchid Island?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Rishiri Airport (RIS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Rishiri to Orchid Island generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 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 Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rishiri Airport (RIS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin	Rishiri Airport
City:	Rishiri
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	RIS
ICAO Code:	RJER
Coordinates:	45°14′31″N, 141°11′9″E

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