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How far is Sanming from Kaohsiung?

The distance between Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 309 miles / 497 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kaohsiung (KHH) to Sanming (SQJ) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 12 minutes.

Kaohsiung International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Kaohsiung to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 308.684 miles
  • 496.779 kilometers
  • 268.239 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
  • 309.429 miles
  • 497.977 kilometers
  • 268.886 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 Kaohsiung to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Kaohsiung International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kaohsiung and Sanming?

There is no time difference between Kaohsiung and Sanming.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Kaohsiung to Sanming generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kaohsiung to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Kaohsiung International Airport
City: Kaohsiung
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: KHH
ICAO Code: RCKH
Coordinates: 22°34′37″N, 120°20′59″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