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How far is Nyingchi from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Nyingchi (Nyingchi Mainling Airport) is 1449 miles / 2332 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Nyingchi (LZY) is 2109 miles / 3394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 56 minutes.

Shaxian Airport – Nyingchi Mainling Airport

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Distance from Sanming to Nyingchi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1449.083 miles
  • 2332.074 kilometers
  • 1259.219 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
  • 1446.548 miles
  • 2327.993 kilometers
  • 1257.016 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 Nyingchi?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)

On average, flying from Sanming to Nyingchi generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 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 Nyingchi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY).

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 Nyingchi Mainling Airport
City: Nyingchi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LZY
ICAO Code: ZUNZ
Coordinates: 29°18′11″N, 94°20′7″E