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How far is Sanming from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5008 miles / 8059 kilometers / 4352 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5007.665 miles
  • 8059.056 kilometers
  • 4351.542 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
  • 4998.017 miles
  • 8043.528 kilometers
  • 4343.158 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 Istanbul to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Shaxian Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sanming generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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