How far is Orchid Island from Shiyan?

The distance between Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 1346 miles / 2166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Shiyan to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 976.691 miles
• 1571.831 kilometers
• 848.721 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

• 977.783 miles
• 1573.589 kilometers
• 849.670 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 Shiyan to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport to Lanyu Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shiyan and Orchid Island?

There is no time difference between Shiyan and Orchid Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Shiyan to Orchid Island generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin	Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
City:	Shiyan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	WDS
ICAO Code:	ZHSY
Coordinates:	32°35′30″N, 110°54′28″E

Destination	Lanyu Airport
City:	Orchid Island
Country:	Taiwan
IATA Code:	KYD
ICAO Code:	RCLY
Coordinates:	22°1′37″N, 121°32′6″E