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How far is Sanming from Dien Bien Phu?

The distance between Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 999 miles / 1608 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dien Bien Phu (DIN) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1319 miles / 2123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 14 minutes.

Điện Biên Phủ Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Dien Bien Phu to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 998.951 miles
  • 1607.656 kilometers
  • 868.065 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
  • 997.960 miles
  • 1606.061 kilometers
  • 867.204 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 Dien Bien Phu to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Điện Biên Phủ Airport to Shaxian Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Dien Bien Phu to Sanming generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dien Bien Phu to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″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