How far is Sanming from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 8011 miles / 12892 kilometers / 6961 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8010.624 miles
• 12891.850 kilometers
• 6961.042 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

• 7997.646 miles
• 12870.964 kilometers
• 6949.764 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 Raleigh to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 15 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Sanming?

The time difference between Raleigh and Sanming is 13 hours. Sanming is 13 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Sanming generates about 1 000 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 000 kilograms equals 2 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

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