# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Orchid Island (KYD)

> 8,243 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,243 km / 5,122 mi / 4,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:15 in Helsinki, it's 20:15 in Orchid Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (KYD is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

### [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orchid Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCLY
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.030000, 121.530000
- Elevation: 44 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:15 in Helsinki, it's 20:15 in Orchid Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)