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How far is Sanming from Jeddah?

The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 4904 miles / 7893 kilometers / 4262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to Sanming (SQJ) is 6466 miles / 10406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 122 hours 51 minutes.

King Abdulaziz International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Jeddah to Sanming

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jeddah to Sanming. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4904.328 miles
  • 7892.751 kilometers
  • 4261.744 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
  • 4896.316 miles
  • 7879.857 kilometers
  • 4254.782 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 Jeddah to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Jeddah to Sanming generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jeddah to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin King Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Jeddah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: JED
ICAO Code: OEJN
Coordinates: 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″E
Destination Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E