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How far is Orchid Island from Tokunoshima?

The distance between Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers / 530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokunoshima (TKN) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 3066 miles / 4935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 218 hours 26 minutes.

Tokunoshima Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Tokunoshima to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 610.006 miles
  • 981.710 kilometers
  • 530.081 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
  • 610.413 miles
  • 982.364 kilometers
  • 530.434 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 Tokunoshima to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Tokunoshima Airport to Lanyu Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Tokunoshima to Orchid Island generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Tokunoshima Airport
City: Tokunoshima
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: TKN
ICAO Code: RJKN
Coordinates: 27°50′11″N, 128°52′51″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