How far is Sanming from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5861 miles / 9432 kilometers / 5093 nautical miles.

Distance from Luqa to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5860.657 miles
• 9431.813 kilometers
• 5092.772 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

• 5849.565 miles
• 9413.962 kilometers
• 5083.133 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 Luqa to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luqa and Sanming?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Luqa to Sanming generates about 698 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 698 kilograms equals 1 538 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Luqa to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin	Malta International Airport
City:	Luqa
Country:	Malta
IATA Code:	MLA
ICAO Code:	LMML
Coordinates:	35°51′26″N, 14°28′39″E

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