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How far is Sanming from Basrah?

The distance between Basrah (Basra International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 4209 miles / 6774 kilometers / 3657 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basrah (BSR) to Sanming (SQJ) is 5492 miles / 8838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 8 minutes.

Basra International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Basrah to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4208.896 miles
  • 6773.561 kilometers
  • 3657.430 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
  • 4201.132 miles
  • 6761.066 kilometers
  • 3650.684 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 Basrah to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Basra International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 8 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basra International Airport (BSR) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Basrah to Sanming generates about 483 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 483 kilograms equals 1 064 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basrah to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Basra International Airport
City: Basrah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BSR
ICAO Code: ORMM
Coordinates: 30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″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