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How far is Sanming from Rangiroa?

The distance between Rangiroa (Rangiroa Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 6948 miles / 11181 kilometers / 6038 nautical miles.

Rangiroa Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Rangiroa to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6947.847 miles
  • 11181.476 kilometers
  • 6037.514 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
  • 6946.409 miles
  • 11179.161 kilometers
  • 6036.264 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 Rangiroa to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Rangiroa Airport to Shaxian Airport is 13 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Rangiroa to Sanming generates about 848 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 848 kilograms equals 1 868 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rangiroa to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Rangiroa Airport
City: Rangiroa
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: RGI
ICAO Code: NTTG
Coordinates: 14°57′18″S, 147°39′27″W
Destination Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E