How far is Sanming from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 7446 miles / 11984 kilometers / 6471 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7446.408 miles
• 11983.832 kilometers
• 6470.752 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

• 7432.903 miles
• 11962.097 kilometers
• 6459.016 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 Chicago to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 14 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Sanming?

The time difference between Chicago and Sanming is 14 hours. Sanming is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Chicago to Sanming generates about 918 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 918 kilograms equals 2 024 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

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