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How far is Sanming from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 6992 miles / 11253 kilometers / 6076 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6992.275 miles
  • 11252.976 kilometers
  • 6076.121 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
  • 6979.878 miles
  • 11233.025 kilometers
  • 6065.348 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 San Diego to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 13 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from San Diego to Sanming generates about 854 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 854 kilograms equals 1 882 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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