Nonstop flight route between Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan and Sikasso, Mali:
Departure Airport:
(22°1'45"N by 121°31'37"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°19'58"N by 5°42'0"W)
Distance from KYD to KSS:
8,183.09 miles (13,169.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lanyu Airport (KYD), Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan and Sikasso Airport (KSS), Sikasso, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,183 miles (or 13,169 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Lanyu Airport and Sikasso Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lanyu Airport and Sikasso Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KYD / RCLY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°1'45"N by 121°31'37"E |
| Area Served: | Orchid Island |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aeronautics Administration Ministry of National Defense |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KYD |
| More Information: | KYD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KSS / GASK |
| Airport Name: | Sikasso Airport |
| Location: | Sikasso, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°19'58"N by 5°42'0"W |
| Area Served: | Sikasso |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSS |
| More Information: | KSS Maps & Info |
Facts about Lanyu Airport (KYD):
- The furthest airport from Lanyu Airport (KYD) is Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG), which is nearly antipodal to Lanyu Airport (meaning Lanyu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport), and is located 12,299 miles (19,794 kilometers) away in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay.
- In addition to being known as "Lanyu Airport", other names for KYD include "蘭嶼航空站蘭嶼機場" and "Lányǔ HángkōngzhànLányǔ Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Lanyu Airport (KYD) is Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of KYD.
- Lanyu Airport (KYD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lanyu Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Lanyu Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Sikasso Airport (KSS):
- The closest airport to Sikasso Airport (KSS) is Koutiala Airport (KTX), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NNE of KSS.
- The furthest airport from Sikasso Airport (KSS) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Sikasso Airport (meaning Sikasso Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,051 miles (19,395 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.68 miles (71.90 km) N | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan |     |
| 2 | 51.04 miles (82.15 km) W | Hengchun Airport (HCN) | Hengchun, Taiwan | |
| 3 | 57.01 miles (91.75 km) NNW | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 4 | 84.23 miles (135.55 km) WNW | Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
| 5 | 105.67 miles (170.06 km) NW | Tainan Airport (TNN) | Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 6 | 112.86 miles (181.64 km) SSE | Basco Airport (BSO) | Basco, Batanes, Philippines | |
| 7 | 121.97 miles (196.29 km) NW | Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) | Chiayi, Taiwan | |
| 8 | 137.87 miles (221.87 km) N | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 9 | 157.45 miles (253.39 km) WNW | Qimei Airport (CMJ) | Cimei, Taiwan | |
| 10 | 158.85 miles (255.64 km) NW | Wang-an Airport (WOT) | Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China | |
| 11 | 160.88 miles (258.91 km) NW | Magong Airport (MZG) | Magong, Taiwan | |
| 12 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) NNW | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 13 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) NNW | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 14 | 192.03 miles (309.05 km) NNE | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 15 | 201.49 miles (324.27 km) NE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,299.17 miles (19,793.54 km) E | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,262.67 miles (19,734.81 km) WSW | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 3 | 12,256.08 miles (19,724.21 km) WSW | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,221.96 miles (19,669.29 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,221.60 miles (19,668.71 km) SSW | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 12,209.44 miles (19,649.14 km) W | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,206.93 miles (19,645.09 km) SSW | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 8 | 12,205.73 miles (19,643.17 km) SSW | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,169.28 miles (19,584.50 km) WSW | Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,147.35 miles (19,549.21 km) S | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,129.79 miles (19,520.96 km) WSW | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,107.11 miles (19,484.46 km) SW | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 13 | 12,105.00 miles (19,481.06 km) E | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,101.42 miles (19,475.30 km) S | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |
| 15 | 12,094.32 miles (19,463.88 km) E | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.24 miles (119.48 km) NNE | Koutiala Airport (KTX) | Koutiala, Mali | |
| 2 | 79.55 miles (128.02 km) SE | Banfora Airport (BNR) | Banfora, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 93.55 miles (150.55 km) E | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 124.46 miles (200.31 km) SSE | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 134.43 miles (216.35 km) SSW | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 134.79 miles (216.93 km) S | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 157.82 miles (253.98 km) NE | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 168.21 miles (270.71 km) E | Diébougou Airport (XDE) | Diebougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 168.60 miles (271.33 km) ENE | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 172.97 miles (278.37 km) WNW | Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) | Bamako, Mali | |
| 11 | 177.08 miles (284.98 km) SW | Odienné Airport (KEO) | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 184.15 miles (296.36 km) ESE | Gaoua Airport (XGA) | Gaoua, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 213.52 miles (343.63 km) NE | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 225.19 miles (362.40 km) S | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 231.22 miles (372.11 km) SE | Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,051.23 miles (19,394.52 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,003.41 miles (19,317.57 km) SSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 11,964.06 miles (19,254.24 km) ESE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,960.47 miles (19,248.46 km) SSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 11,948.73 miles (19,229.57 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 11,947.85 miles (19,228.16 km) ESE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,946.93 miles (19,226.67 km) SW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 8 | 11,945.84 miles (19,224.92 km) SSW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,942.56 miles (19,219.64 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,934.43 miles (19,206.55 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,930.27 miles (19,199.85 km) ESE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,919.76 miles (19,182.95 km) SE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,904.80 miles (19,158.87 km) SSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,898.26 miles (19,148.35 km) SW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,892.99 miles (19,139.86 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |