How far is Orchid Island from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 4316 miles / 6945 kilometers / 3750 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Lanyu Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4315.732 miles
- 6945.498 kilometers
- 3750.269 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- 4330.847 miles
- 6969.823 kilometers
- 3763.403 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 Sydney to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Lanyu Airport is 8 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Orchid Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from Sydney to Orchid Island generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 094 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |