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How far is Sanming from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 2610 miles / 4200 kilometers / 2268 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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2610
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4200
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2268
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 26 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
288 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2609.642 miles
  • 4199.811 kilometers
  • 2267.717 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
  • 2607.661 miles
  • 4196.624 kilometers
  • 2265.996 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 Chennai to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Chennai to Sanming generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 635 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″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