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How far is Sanming from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Sanming (SQJ) is 2915 miles / 4691 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 51 minutes.

Narita International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1478.835 miles
  • 2379.954 kilometers
  • 1285.073 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
  • 1477.244 miles
  • 2377.394 kilometers
  • 1283.690 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 Tokyo to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Sanming generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokyo to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′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