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How far is Sanming from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5879 miles / 9461 kilometers / 5109 nautical miles.

London City Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from London to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5879.059 miles
  • 9461.429 kilometers
  • 5108.763 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
  • 5867.422 miles
  • 9442.701 kilometers
  • 5098.651 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 London to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from London to Sanming generates about 700 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 700 kilograms equals 1 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″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