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How far is Sanming from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5327 miles / 8574 kilometers / 4629 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Athens to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5327.360 miles
  • 8573.556 kilometers
  • 4629.350 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
  • 5317.132 miles
  • 8557.094 kilometers
  • 4620.461 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 Athens to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 10 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Athens to Sanming generates about 627 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 627 kilograms equals 1 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″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