How far is Sanming from Arbil?

The distance between Arbil (Erbil International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 4318 miles / 6948 kilometers / 3752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arbil (EBL) to Sanming (SQJ) is 5485 miles / 8827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Arbil to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4317.582 miles
• 6948.474 kilometers
• 3751.876 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

• 4309.432 miles
• 6935.359 kilometers
• 3744.794 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 Arbil to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Erbil International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 8 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arbil and Sanming?

The time difference between Arbil and Sanming is 5 hours. Sanming is 5 hours ahead of Arbil.

Flight carbon footprint between Erbil International Airport (EBL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Arbil to Sanming generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 094 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arbil to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin	Erbil International Airport
City:	Arbil
Country:	Iraq
IATA Code:	EBL
ICAO Code:	ORER
Coordinates:	36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E

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