How far is Orchid Island from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 382 miles / 615 kilometers / 332 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Sanming to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 382.365 miles
• 615.357 kilometers
• 332.266 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

• 383.064 miles
• 616.482 kilometers
• 332.874 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 Sanming to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Lanyu Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanming and Orchid Island?

There is no time difference between Sanming and Orchid Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Sanming to Orchid Island generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E

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