About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lanyu Airport (KYD), Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan and Shepparton Airport (SHT), Shepparton, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,329 miles (or 6,967 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KYD / RCLY
Airport Names:
  1. Lanyu Airport
  2. 蘭嶼航空站蘭嶼機場
  3. Lányǔ HángkōngzhànLányǔ Jīchǎng
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHT / YSHT
Airport Name: Shepparton Airport
Location: Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 36°25'44"S by 145°23'33"E
Operator/Owner: Greater Shepparton City Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 374 feet (114 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from SHT
More Information: SHT Maps & Info

Facts about Lanyu Airport (KYD):

  • Lanyu Airport (KYD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Shepparton Airport (SHT):

  • The closest airport to Shepparton Airport (SHT) is Benalla Airport (BLN), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) ESE of SHT.
  • Shepparton Airport (SHT) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Shepparton Airport (SHT) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Shepparton Airport (meaning Shepparton Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,155 miles (19,561 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • Because of Shepparton Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Shepparton 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lanyu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lanyu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.68 miles (71.90 km) NLyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI)Lyudao (Green Island), TaiwanView Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) on a map Set GNI as origin Airport Set GNI as destination Airport Get more information about Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport)
251.04 miles (82.15 km) WHengchun Airport (HCN)Hengchun, TaiwanView Hengchun Airport on a map Set HCN as origin Airport Set HCN as destination Airport Get more information about Hengchun Airport
357.01 miles (91.75 km) NNWTaitung Airport (TTT)Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taitung Airport on a map Set TTT as origin Airport Set TTT as destination Airport Get more information about Taitung Airport
484.23 miles (135.55 km) WNWKaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH)Kaohsiung, TaiwanView Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) on a map Set KHH as origin Airport Set KHH as destination Airport Get more information about Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport)
5105.67 miles (170.06 km) NWTainan Airport (TNN)Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Tainan Airport on a map Set TNN as origin Airport Set TNN as destination Airport Get more information about Tainan Airport
6112.86 miles (181.64 km) SSEBasco Airport (BSO)Basco, Batanes, PhilippinesView Basco Airport on a map Set BSO as origin Airport Set BSO as destination Airport Get more information about Basco Airport
7121.97 miles (196.29 km) NWChiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI)Chiayi, TaiwanView Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) on a map Set CYI as origin Airport Set CYI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport)
8137.87 miles (221.87 km) NHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as origin Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport
9157.45 miles (253.39 km) WNWQimei Airport (CMJ)Cimei, TaiwanView Qimei Airport on a map Set CMJ as origin Airport Set CMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Qimei Airport
10158.85 miles (255.64 km) NWWang-an Airport (WOT)Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of ChinaView Wang-an Airport on a map Set WOT as origin Airport Set WOT as destination Airport Get more information about Wang-an Airport
11160.88 miles (258.91 km) NWMagong Airport (MZG)Magong, TaiwanView Magong Airport on a map Set MZG as origin Airport Set MZG as destination Airport Get more information about Magong Airport
12164.83 miles (265.27 km) NNWTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ)Taichung, Taiwan, TaiwanView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set RMQ as origin Airport Set RMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
13164.83 miles (265.27 km) NNWTaichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG)Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) on a map Set TXG as origin Airport Set TXG as destination Airport Get more information about Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport)
14192.03 miles (309.05 km) NNEYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as origin Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
15201.49 miles (324.27 km) NEHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as origin Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lanyu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lanyu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,299.17 miles (19,793.54 km) EDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as origin Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport
212,262.67 miles (19,734.81 km) WSWDr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC)Pedro Juan Caballero, ParaguayView Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport on a map Set PJC as origin Airport Set PJC as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
312,256.08 miles (19,724.21 km) WSWPonta Porã International Airport (PMG)Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Ponta Porã International Airport on a map Set PMG as origin Airport Set PMG as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Porã International Airport
412,221.96 miles (19,669.29 km) SSWCorumbá International Airport (CMG)Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Corumbá International Airport on a map Set CMG as origin Airport Set CMG as destination Airport Get more information about Corumbá International Airport
512,221.60 miles (19,668.71 km) SSWPuerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ)Puerto Suárez, BoliviaView Puerto Suárez International Airport on a map Set PSZ as origin Airport Set PSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Suárez International Airport
612,209.44 miles (19,649.14 km) WFrancisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU)Dourados, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport on a map Set DOU as origin Airport Set DOU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport
712,206.93 miles (19,645.09 km) SSWSilvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU)Asunción, ParaguayView Silvio Pettirossi International Airport on a map Set ASU as origin Airport Set ASU as destination Airport Get more information about Silvio Pettirossi International Airport
812,205.73 miles (19,643.17 km) SSWClorinda Airport (CLX)Clorinda, Formosa, ArgentinaView Clorinda Airport on a map Set CLX as origin Airport Set CLX as destination Airport Get more information about Clorinda Airport
912,169.28 miles (19,584.50 km) WSWCampo Grande International Airport (CGR)Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Campo Grande International Airport on a map Set CGR as origin Airport Set CGR as destination Airport Get more information about Campo Grande International Airport
1012,147.35 miles (19,549.21 km) SFormosa International Airport (FMA)Formosa, ArgentinaView Formosa International Airport on a map Set FMA as origin Airport Set FMA as destination Airport Get more information about Formosa International Airport
1112,129.79 miles (19,520.96 km) WSWGuaíra Municipal Airport (QGA)Guaíra, Paraná, BrazilView Guaíra Municipal Airport on a map Set QGA as origin Airport Set QGA as destination Airport Get more information about Guaíra Municipal Airport
1212,107.11 miles (19,484.46 km) SWGuaraní International Airport (AGT)Ciudad del Este, ParaguayView Guaraní International Airport on a map Set AGT as origin Airport Set AGT as destination Airport Get more information about Guaraní International Airport
1312,105.00 miles (19,481.06 km) EYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as origin Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
1412,101.42 miles (19,475.30 km) SCarlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL)Pilar, ParaguayView Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport on a map Set PIL as origin Airport Set PIL as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport
1512,094.32 miles (19,463.88 km) ETartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as origin Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Shepparton Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shepparton Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.15 miles (56.58 km) ESEBenalla Airport (BLN)Benalla, Victoria, AustraliaView Benalla Airport on a map Set BLN as destination Airport Set BLN as destination Airport Get more information about Benalla Airport
239.82 miles (64.08 km) WNWEchuca Airport (ECH)Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaView Echuca Airport on a map Set ECH as destination Airport Set ECH as destination Airport Get more information about Echuca Airport
361.47 miles (98.93 km) ENECorowa Airport (CWW)Corowa, New South Wales, AustraliaView Corowa Airport on a map Set CWW as destination Airport Set CWW as destination Airport Get more information about Corowa Airport
462.75 miles (100.98 km) WSWBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as destination Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport
565.00 miles (104.61 km) NNWDeniliquin Airport (DNQ)Deniliquin, New South Wales, AustraliaView Deniliquin Airport on a map Set DNQ as destination Airport Set DNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Deniliquin Airport
690.74 miles (146.02 km) ENEAlbury Airport (ABX)Albury, New South Wales, AustraliaView Albury Airport on a map Set ABX as destination Airport Set ABX as destination Airport Get more information about Albury Airport
791.16 miles (146.71 km) SSWMelbourne Airport (MEL)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Melbourne Airport on a map Set MEL as destination Airport Set MEL as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne Airport
893.63 miles (150.68 km) WNWKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as destination Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport
993.75 miles (150.87 km) SSWEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as destination Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
10108.07 miles (173.92 km) SMoorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW)Moorabbin, Victoria, AustraliaView Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport on a map Set MBW as destination Airport Set MBW as destination Airport Get more information about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
11115.69 miles (186.19 km) ESEMount Hotham Airport (MHU)Mount Hotham, Victoria, AustraliaView Mount Hotham Airport on a map Set MHU as destination Airport Set MHU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hotham Airport
12130.02 miles (209.24 km) SSWAvalon Airport (AVV)Avalon, Victoria, AustraliaView Avalon Airport on a map Set AVV as destination Airport Set AVV as destination Airport Get more information about Avalon Airport
13134.87 miles (217.06 km) NNWHay Airport (HXX)Hay, New South Wales, AustraliaView Hay Airport on a map Set HXX as destination Airport Set HXX as destination Airport Get more information about Hay Airport
14137.09 miles (220.62 km) SSWGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as destination Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
15139.97 miles (225.26 km) ECorryong Airport (CYG)Corryong, Victoria, AustraliaView Corryong Airport on a map Set CYG as destination Airport Set CYG as destination Airport Get more information about Corryong Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shepparton Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shepparton Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,154.60 miles (19,560.89 km) NWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
212,143.03 miles (19,542.27 km) NWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
312,083.02 miles (19,445.69 km) WNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
412,068.34 miles (19,422.07 km) WNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
512,033.20 miles (19,365.51 km) WNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,995.03 miles (19,304.07 km) WNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,937.61 miles (19,211.67 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,912.92 miles (19,171.94 km) WSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,391.71 miles (18,333.14 km) WMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1011,376.40 miles (18,308.49 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1111,319.19 miles (18,216.43 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1211,268.96 miles (18,135.59 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1311,241.53 miles (18,091.44 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1411,236.98 miles (18,084.12 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
1511,231.66 miles (18,075.56 km) NESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as destination Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport