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How far is Shantou from Pohnpei Island?

The distance between Pohnpei Island (Pohnpei International Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 2974 miles / 4787 kilometers / 2585 nautical miles.

Pohnpei International Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport

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Distance from Pohnpei Island to Shantou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pohnpei Island to Shantou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2974.297 miles
  • 4786.667 kilometers
  • 2584.594 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
  • 2972.923 miles
  • 4784.457 kilometers
  • 2583.400 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Pohnpei International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Pohnpei Island to Shantou generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 730 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pohnpei Island to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

Airport information

Origin Pohnpei International Airport
City: Pohnpei Island
Country: Micronesia Flag of Micronesia
IATA Code: PNI
ICAO Code: PTPN
Coordinates: 6°59′6″N, 158°12′32″E
Destination Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E