How far is Sanming from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 4711 miles / 7582 kilometers / 4094 nautical miles.

Distance from Anchorage to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4710.948 miles
• 7581.536 kilometers
• 4093.702 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

• 4702.864 miles
• 7568.527 kilometers
• 4086.677 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 Anchorage to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 9 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Anchorage and Sanming?

The time difference between Anchorage and Sanming is 17 hours. Sanming is 17 hours ahead of Anchorage.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Sanming generates about 546 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 546 kilograms equals 1 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin	Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City:	Anchorage, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ANC
ICAO Code:	PANC
Coordinates:	61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W

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