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How far is Sanming from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 4216 miles / 6784 kilometers / 3663 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuwait City (KWI) to Sanming (SQJ) is 5559 miles / 8946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 107 hours 28 minutes.

Kuwait International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Kuwait City to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4215.534 miles
  • 6784.245 kilometers
  • 3663.199 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
  • 4207.839 miles
  • 6771.860 kilometers
  • 3656.512 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 Kuwait City to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 8 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Sanming generates about 483 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 483 kilograms equals 1 066 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuwait City to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Kuwait International Airport
City: Kuwait City
Country: Kuwait Flag of Kuwait
IATA Code: KWI
ICAO Code: OKBK
Coordinates: 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″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