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How far is Sanming from Leipzig?

The distance between Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5440 miles / 8755 kilometers / 4728 nautical miles.

Leipzig/Halle Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Leipzig to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5440.329 miles
  • 8755.360 kilometers
  • 4727.516 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
  • 5429.727 miles
  • 8738.299 kilometers
  • 4718.304 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 Leipzig to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Shaxian Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Leipzig to Sanming generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Leipzig to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Leipzig/Halle Airport
City: Leipzig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: LEJ
ICAO Code: EDDP
Coordinates: 51°25′56″N, 12°14′29″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