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How far is Sanming from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 7623 miles / 12268 kilometers / 6624 nautical miles.

Indianapolis International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Indianapolis to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7623.131 miles
  • 12268.239 kilometers
  • 6624.319 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
  • 7609.741 miles
  • 12246.690 kilometers
  • 6612.684 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 Indianapolis to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 14 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Sanming generates about 944 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 944 kilograms equals 2 080 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Indianapolis to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W
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