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How far is Beijing from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 944 miles / 1519 kilometers / 820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Beijing (PEK) is 1111 miles / 1788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.

Shaxian Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Sanming to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 943.722 miles
  • 1518.773 kilometers
  • 820.072 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
  • 946.112 miles
  • 1522.620 kilometers
  • 822.149 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanming and Beijing?

There is no time difference between Sanming and Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Sanming to Beijing generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E