How far is Sanming from Madurai?
The distance between Madurai (Madurai Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 2835 miles / 4563 kilometers / 2464 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madurai (IXM) to Sanming (SQJ) is 4031 miles / 6487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 46 minutes.
Madurai Airport – Shaxian Airport
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Distance from Madurai to Sanming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madurai to Sanming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2835.453 miles
- 4563.220 kilometers
- 2463.942 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- 2834.107 miles
- 4561.053 kilometers
- 2462.771 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 Madurai to Sanming?
The estimated flight time from Madurai Airport to Shaxian Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madurai and Sanming?
Flight carbon footprint between Madurai Airport (IXM) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)
On average, flying from Madurai to Sanming generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 694 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madurai to Sanming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Madurai Airport (IXM) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Madurai Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madurai |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | IXM |
| ICAO Code: | VOMD |
| Coordinates: | 9°50′4″N, 78°5′36″E |
| Destination | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |