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How far is Sanming from Maiduguri?

The distance between Maiduguri (Maiduguri International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 6750 miles / 10864 kilometers / 5866 nautical miles.

Maiduguri International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Maiduguri to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6750.282 miles
  • 10863.526 kilometers
  • 5865.835 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
  • 6741.471 miles
  • 10849.346 kilometers
  • 5858.178 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 Maiduguri to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Maiduguri International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 13 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Maiduguri to Sanming generates about 820 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 820 kilograms equals 1 807 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Maiduguri to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Maiduguri International Airport
City: Maiduguri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: MIU
ICAO Code: DNMA
Coordinates: 11°51′19″N, 13°4′51″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