How far is Sanming from Pohnpei Island?
The distance between Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 2972 miles / 4783 kilometers / 2583 nautical miles.
Pohnpei International Airport – Shaxian Airport
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Distance from Pohnpei Island to Sanming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pohnpei Island to Sanming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2972.011 miles
- 4782.988 kilometers
- 2582.607 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- 2971.494 miles
- 4782.156 kilometers
- 2582.157 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 Pohnpei Island to Sanming?
The estimated flight time from Pohnpei International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pohnpei Island and Sanming?
Flight carbon footprint between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)
On average, flying from Pohnpei Island to Sanming generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 729 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Pohnpei Island to Sanming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Pohnpei International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pohnpei Island |
| Country: | Micronesia  |
| IATA Code: | PNI |
| ICAO Code: | PTPN |
| Coordinates: | 6°59′6″N, 158°12′32″E |
| Destination | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |