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How far is Sanming from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5629 miles / 9060 kilometers / 4892 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5629.403 miles
  • 9059.645 kilometers
  • 4891.817 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
  • 5618.337 miles
  • 9041.836 kilometers
  • 4882.201 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 Frankfurt to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Sanming generates about 667 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 667 kilograms equals 1 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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