How far is Sanming from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 6551 miles / 10542 kilometers / 5692 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Shaxian Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Sanming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Sanming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6550.781 miles
- 10542.461 kilometers
- 5692.473 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- 6538.472 miles
- 10522.650 kilometers
- 5681.777 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 San Francisco to Sanming?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 12 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sanming?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Sanming generates about 792 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 792 kilograms equals 1 746 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sanming
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |