How far is Sanming from Kabul?

The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 2926 miles / 4709 kilometers / 2543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kabul (KBL) to Sanming (SQJ) is 4080 miles / 6566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 43 minutes.

Distance from Kabul to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2925.948 miles
• 4708.857 kilometers
• 2542.579 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

• 2920.702 miles
• 4700.414 kilometers
• 2538.020 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 Kabul to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kabul and Sanming?

The time difference between Kabul and Sanming is 3 hours 30 minutes. Sanming is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kabul.

Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Kabul to Sanming generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 717 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kabul to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin	Kabul International Airport
City:	Kabul
Country:	Afghanistan
IATA Code:	KBL
ICAO Code:	OAKB
Coordinates:	34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″E

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