How far is Sanming from Kunming?
The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 58 minutes.
Kunming Changshui International Airport – Shaxian Airport
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Distance from Kunming to Sanming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kunming to Sanming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 945.635 miles
- 1521.852 kilometers
- 821.734 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- 944.039 miles
- 1519.284 kilometers
- 820.348 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 Kunming to Sanming?
The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Sanming?
Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)
On average, flying from Kunming to Sanming generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kunming to Sanming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |
| Destination | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |