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How far is Altay from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 2181 miles / 3509 kilometers / 1895 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Altay (AAT) is 2716 miles / 4371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 15 minutes.

Shaxian Airport – Altay Airport

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2181
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3509
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1895
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Distance from Sanming to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2180.672 miles
  • 3509.451 kilometers
  • 1894.952 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
  • 2179.819 miles
  • 3508.079 kilometers
  • 1894.211 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 Sanming to Altay?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Altay Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Sanming to Altay generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Altay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Altay Airport (AAT).

Airport information

Origin Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E
Destination Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E