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How far is Orchid Island from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 6238 miles / 10039 kilometers / 5421 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from London to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6237.883 miles
  • 10038.899 kilometers
  • 5420.572 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
  • 6227.070 miles
  • 10021.498 kilometers
  • 5411.176 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 London to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Lanyu Airport is 12 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from London to Orchid Island generates about 749 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 749 kilograms equals 1 651 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Orchid Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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