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How far is Sanming from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5004 miles / 8054 kilometers / 4349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sanming (SQJ) is 6473 miles / 10418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 123 hours 54 minutes.

Istanbul 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)
  • 5004.495 miles
  • 8053.954 kilometers
  • 4348.787 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
  • 4994.851 miles
  • 8038.433 kilometers
  • 4340.407 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 Airport to Shaxian Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sanming generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′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