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How far is Sanming from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 6986 miles / 11244 kilometers / 6071 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6986.400 miles
  • 11243.520 kilometers
  • 6071.015 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
  • 6988.750 miles
  • 11247.302 kilometers
  • 6073.057 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 Johannesburg to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 13 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sanming generates about 853 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 853 kilograms equals 1 880 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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