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How far is Sanming from Mandalay?

The distance between Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1883 miles / 3030 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 48 minutes.

Mandalay International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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1417
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2280
Kilometers
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1231
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 10 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
174 kg

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Distance from Mandalay to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1416.923 miles
  • 2280.317 kilometers
  • 1231.272 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
  • 1414.970 miles
  • 2277.174 kilometers
  • 1229.575 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 Mandalay to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Mandalay International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Mandalay to Sanming generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mandalay to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Mandalay International Airport
City: Mandalay
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MDL
ICAO Code: VYMD
Coordinates: 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″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