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How far is Sanming from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5899 miles / 9494 kilometers / 5126 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5899.317 miles
  • 9494.031 kilometers
  • 5126.367 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
  • 5887.632 miles
  • 9475.226 kilometers
  • 5116.213 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 Birmingham to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Sanming generates about 703 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 703 kilograms equals 1 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
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