How far is Sanming from Phuket?

The distance between Phuket (Phuket International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1797 miles / 2892 kilometers / 1562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phuket (HKT) to Sanming (SQJ) is 2383 miles / 3835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Phuket to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1797.027 miles
• 2892.035 kilometers
• 1561.574 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

• 1799.835 miles
• 2896.554 kilometers
• 1564.014 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 Phuket to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Phuket International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phuket and Sanming?

The time difference between Phuket and Sanming is 1 hour. Sanming is 1 hour ahead of Phuket.

Flight carbon footprint between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Phuket to Sanming generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Phuket to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin	Phuket International Airport
City:	Phuket
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	HKT
ICAO Code:	VTSP
Coordinates:	8°6′47″N, 98°19′0″E

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