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How far is Orchid Island from Xiamen?

The distance between Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) and Orchid Island (Lanyu Airport) is 277 miles / 446 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Orchid Island (KYD) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 9 minutes.

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport – Lanyu Airport

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Distance from Xiamen to Orchid Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.300 miles
  • 446.272 kilometers
  • 240.968 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
  • 277.461 miles
  • 446.530 kilometers
  • 241.107 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 Xiamen to Orchid Island?

The estimated flight time from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Lanyu Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xiamen and Orchid Island?

There is no time difference between Xiamen and Orchid Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Lanyu Airport (KYD)

On average, flying from Xiamen to Orchid Island generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Lanyu Airport (KYD).

Airport information

Origin Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City: Xiamen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XMN
ICAO Code: ZSAM
Coordinates: 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″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