Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sanming from Alice Springs?

The distance between Alice Springs (Alice Springs Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 3617 miles / 5821 kilometers / 3143 nautical miles.

Alice Springs Airport – Shaxian Airport

Distance arrow
3617
Miles
Distance arrow
5821
Kilometers
Distance arrow
3143
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 20 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
409 kg

Search flights

Distance from Alice Springs to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3616.876 miles
  • 5820.798 kilometers
  • 3142.980 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
  • 3632.906 miles
  • 5846.596 kilometers
  • 3156.909 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 Alice Springs to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Alice Springs Airport to Shaxian Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Alice Springs to Sanming generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 902 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alice Springs to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Alice Springs Airport
City: Alice Springs
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ASP
ICAO Code: YBAS
Coordinates: 23°48′24″S, 133°54′7″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