How far is Orchid Island from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 2967 miles / 4775 kilometers / 2578 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 5121 miles / 8241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 167 hours 14 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Lanyu Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2966.972 miles
- 4774.878 kilometers
- 2578.228 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- 2965.316 miles
- 4772.214 kilometers
- 2576.789 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 Colombo to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Lanyu Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Orchid Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from Colombo to Orchid Island generates about 330 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 330 kilograms equals 728 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |