How far is Sanming from Penang?

The distance between Penang (Penang International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1859 miles / 2992 kilometers / 1616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Penang (PEN) to Sanming (SQJ) is 2589 miles / 4167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Penang to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1859.119 miles
• 2991.963 kilometers
• 1615.531 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

• 1863.528 miles
• 2999.058 kilometers
• 1619.362 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 Penang to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Penang International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Penang and Sanming?

There is no time difference between Penang and Sanming.

Flight carbon footprint between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Penang to Sanming generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Penang to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin	Penang International Airport
City:	Penang
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	PEN
ICAO Code:	WMKP
Coordinates:	5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E

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