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How far is Sanming from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 7447 miles / 11986 kilometers / 6472 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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11986
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Distance from Kansas City to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7447.458 miles
  • 11985.522 kilometers
  • 6471.664 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
  • 7434.141 miles
  • 11964.090 kilometers
  • 6460.092 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 Kansas City to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 14 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Sanming generates about 918 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 918 kilograms equals 2 025 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kansas City to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W
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