How far is Orchid Island from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 6602 miles / 10625 kilometers / 5737 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Lanyu Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6602.336 miles
- 10625.429 kilometers
- 5737.273 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- 6591.041 miles
- 10607.252 kilometers
- 5727.458 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 San Francisco to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 13 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Orchid Island?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Orchid Island generates about 799 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 799 kilograms equals 1 762 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |