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How far is Sanming from Fukuoka?

The distance between Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 902 miles / 1451 kilometers / 784 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Sanming (SQJ) is 2208 miles / 3553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 11 minutes.

Fukuoka Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Fukuoka to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 901.831 miles
  • 1451.356 kilometers
  • 783.670 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
  • 901.430 miles
  • 1450.710 kilometers
  • 783.321 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 Fukuoka to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Fukuoka Airport to Shaxian Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Fukuoka to Sanming generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fukuoka to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Fukuoka Airport
City: Fukuoka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: FUK
ICAO Code: RJFF
Coordinates: 33°35′9″N, 130°27′3″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