How far is Orchid Island from Sado?

The distance between Sado (Sado Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1493 miles / 2402 kilometers / 1297 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sado (SDS) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 3328 miles / 5356 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Sado to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1492.513 miles
• 2401.966 kilometers
• 1296.958 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

• 1493.690 miles
• 2403.861 kilometers
• 1297.981 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 Sado to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Sado Airport to Lanyu Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sado and Orchid Island?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sado Airport (SDS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Sado to Orchid Island generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sado Airport (SDS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin	Sado Airport
City:	Sado
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	SDS
ICAO Code:	RJSD
Coordinates:	38°3′36″N, 138°24′50″E

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