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How far is Sanming from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5722 miles / 9209 kilometers / 4973 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Auckland to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5722.342 miles
  • 9209.216 kilometers
  • 4972.579 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
  • 5734.132 miles
  • 9228.191 kilometers
  • 4982.825 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 Auckland to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Auckland to Sanming generates about 679 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 679 kilograms equals 1 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
Destination Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E