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How far is Orchid Island from Yoronjima?

The distance between Yoronjima (Yoron Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yoronjima (RNJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 2576 miles / 4146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 234 hours 20 minutes.

Yoron Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Yoronjima to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 553.113 miles
  • 890.148 kilometers
  • 480.642 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
  • 553.377 miles
  • 890.573 kilometers
  • 480.871 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 Yoronjima to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Yoron Airport to Lanyu Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yoron Airport (RNJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Yoronjima to Orchid Island generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yoronjima to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yoron Airport (RNJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Yoron Airport
City: Yoronjima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: RNJ
ICAO Code: RORY
Coordinates: 27°2′38″N, 128°24′7″E
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