How far is Sanming from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 7977 miles / 12837 kilometers / 6931 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7976.551 miles
• 12837.014 kilometers
• 6931.433 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

• 7964.059 miles
• 12816.910 kilometers
• 6920.578 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 Houston to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Shaxian Airport is 15 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Sanming?

The time difference between Houston and Sanming is 14 hours. Sanming is 14 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Houston to Sanming generates about 995 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 995 kilograms equals 2 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

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