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How far is Sanming from Kisumu?

The distance between Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5799 miles / 9332 kilometers / 5039 nautical miles.

Kisumu International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Kisumu to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5798.734 miles
  • 9332.159 kilometers
  • 5038.963 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
  • 5794.640 miles
  • 9325.568 kilometers
  • 5035.404 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 Kisumu to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Kisumu International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kisumu International Airport (KIS) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Kisumu to Sanming generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kisumu to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Kisumu International Airport
City: Kisumu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: KIS
ICAO Code: HKKI
Coordinates: 0°5′10″S, 34°43′44″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