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How far is Orchid Island from Shonai?

The distance between Shonai (Shonai Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1583 miles / 2547 kilometers / 1375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shonai (SYO) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 3367 miles / 5419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 130 hours 39 minutes.

Shonai Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Shonai to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1582.515 miles
  • 2546.811 kilometers
  • 1375.168 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
  • 1583.591 miles
  • 2548.542 kilometers
  • 1376.103 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 Shonai to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Shonai Airport to Lanyu Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shonai Airport (SYO) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Shonai to Orchid Island generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shonai Airport (SYO) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Shonai Airport
City: Shonai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SYO
ICAO Code: RJSY
Coordinates: 38°48′43″N, 139°47′13″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