How far is Sanming from Almaty?

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

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Sanming (SQJ) is 3061 miles / 4927 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Almaty to Sanming

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Almaty to Sanming. 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 Almaty to Sanming?

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

What is the time difference between Almaty and Sanming?

The time difference between Almaty and Sanming is 3 hours. Sanming is 3 hours ahead of Almaty.

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

On average, flying from Almaty to Sanming 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 Almaty to Sanming

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

Airport information

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

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