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How far is Sanming from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 4750 miles / 7644 kilometers / 4128 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4749.928 miles
  • 7644.268 kilometers
  • 4127.575 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
  • 4741.660 miles
  • 7630.962 kilometers
  • 4120.390 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 Helsinki to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Shaxian Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Sanming generates about 551 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 551 kilograms equals 1 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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