How far is Orchid Island from Tawau?
The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 1239 miles / 1993 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.
Tawau Airport – Lanyu Airport
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Distance from Tawau to Orchid Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tawau to Orchid Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1238.566 miles
- 1993.279 kilometers
- 1076.284 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- 1244.515 miles
- 2002.853 kilometers
- 1081.454 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 Tawau to Orchid Island?
The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Lanyu Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tawau and Orchid Island?
There is no time difference between Tawau and Orchid Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)
On average, flying from Tawau to Orchid Island generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Tawau to Orchid Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).
Airport information
| Origin | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |
| Destination | Lanyu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Orchid Island |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | KYD |
| ICAO Code: | RCLY |
| Coordinates: | 22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E |