How far is Sanming from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 3326 miles / 5352 kilometers / 2890 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Herat (HEA) to Sanming (SQJ) is 4374 miles / 7040 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Herat to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3325.638 miles
• 5352.095 kilometers
• 2889.900 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

• 3319.534 miles
• 5342.272 kilometers
• 2884.596 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 Herat to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Herat International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 6 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Herat and Sanming?

The time difference between Herat and Sanming is 3 hours 30 minutes. Sanming is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Herat.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Herat to Sanming generates about 373 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 373 kilograms equals 823 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Herat to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin	Herat International Airport
City:	Herat
Country:	Afghanistan
IATA Code:	HEA
ICAO Code:	OAHR
Coordinates:	34°12′35″N, 62°13′41″E

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