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How far is Sanming from Plaisance?

The distance between Plaisance (Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5162 miles / 8307 kilometers / 4485 nautical miles.

Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Plaisance to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5161.521 miles
  • 8306.663 kilometers
  • 4485.239 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
  • 5167.591 miles
  • 8316.432 kilometers
  • 4490.514 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 Plaisance to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Plaisance to Sanming generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Plaisance to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
City: Plaisance
Country: Mauritius Flag of Mauritius
IATA Code: MRU
ICAO Code: FIMP
Coordinates: 20°25′48″S, 57°41′0″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