How far is Almaty from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 2561 miles / 4121 kilometers / 2225 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Almaty (ALA) is 3061 miles / 4927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Sanming to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2560.617 miles
• 4120.914 kilometers
• 2225.115 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

• 2557.368 miles
• 4115.685 kilometers
• 2222.292 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Almaty International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanming and Almaty?

The time difference between Sanming and Almaty is 3 hours. Almaty is 3 hours behind Sanming.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Sanming to Almaty generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 622 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 Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E

Destination	Almaty International Airport
City:	Almaty
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	ALA
ICAO Code:	UAAA
Coordinates:	43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E