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How far is Sanming from Gold Coast?

The distance between Gold Coast (Gold Coast Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 4439 miles / 7144 kilometers / 3858 nautical miles.

Gold Coast Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Gold Coast to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4439.319 miles
  • 7144.391 kilometers
  • 3857.662 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
  • 4453.119 miles
  • 7166.600 kilometers
  • 3869.655 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 Gold Coast to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Gold Coast Airport to Shaxian Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Gold Coast to Sanming generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gold Coast to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Gold Coast Airport
City: Gold Coast
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: OOL
ICAO Code: YBCG
Coordinates: 28°9′51″S, 153°30′18″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