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How far is Sanming from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5898 miles / 9492 kilometers / 5125 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from London to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5898.216 miles
  • 9492.258 kilometers
  • 5125.409 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
  • 5886.536 miles
  • 9473.461 kilometers
  • 5115.260 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 London to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from London to Sanming generates about 703 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 703 kilograms equals 1 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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