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How far is Sanming from Osaka?

The distance between Osaka (Kansai International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1174 miles / 1889 kilometers / 1020 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Osaka (KIX) to Sanming (SQJ) is 2596 miles / 4178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 44 minutes.

Kansai International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Osaka to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1173.984 miles
  • 1889.344 kilometers
  • 1020.164 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
  • 1172.960 miles
  • 1887.696 kilometers
  • 1019.274 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 Osaka to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Kansai International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Osaka to Sanming generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Osaka to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Kansai International Airport
City: Osaka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIX
ICAO Code: RJBB
Coordinates: 34°25′38″N, 135°14′38″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