How far is Sanming from Kathmandu?
The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1998 miles / 3215 kilometers / 1736 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Sanming (SQJ) is 2810 miles / 4522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 57 minutes.
Tribhuvan International Airport – Shaxian Airport
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Distance from Kathmandu to Sanming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kathmandu to Sanming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1997.902 miles
- 3215.312 kilometers
- 1736.129 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- 1994.307 miles
- 3209.526 kilometers
- 1733.006 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 Kathmandu to Sanming?
The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Sanming?
Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)
On average, flying from Kathmandu to Sanming generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Sanming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |
| Destination | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |