How far is Orchid Island from Shantou?
The distance between Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 320 miles / 514 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shantou (SWA) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 1053 miles / 1695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 50 minutes.
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport – Lanyu Airport
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Distance from Shantou to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shantou to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 319.512 miles
- 514.205 kilometers
- 277.648 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- 319.162 miles
- 513.642 kilometers
- 277.344 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 Shantou to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Orchid Island?
There is no time difference between Shantou and Orchid Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from Shantou to Orchid Island generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shantou to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shantou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SWA |
| ICAO Code: | ZGOW |
| Coordinates: | 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |