How far is Sanming from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 7509 miles / 12084 kilometers / 6525 nautical miles.

Distance from Lagos to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7508.553 miles
• 12083.845 kilometers
• 6524.755 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

• 7500.018 miles
• 12070.109 kilometers
• 6517.337 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 Lagos to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 14 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Sanming?

The time difference between Lagos and Sanming is 7 hours. Sanming is 7 hours ahead of Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Lagos to Sanming generates about 927 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 927 kilograms equals 2 044 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E

Destination	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E