How far is Sanming from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1414 miles / 2275 kilometers / 1229 nautical miles.

Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1413.887 miles
• 2275.431 kilometers
• 1228.634 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

• 1420.528 miles
• 2286.119 kilometers
• 1234.405 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 Kota Kinabalu to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Sanming?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Sanming.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Sanming generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin	Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City:	Kota Kinabalu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	BKI
ICAO Code:	WBKK
Coordinates:	5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E

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