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How far is Sanming from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 7733 miles / 12445 kilometers / 6720 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7732.913 miles
  • 12444.917 kilometers
  • 6719.718 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
  • 7719.640 miles
  • 12423.557 kilometers
  • 6708.184 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 Louisville to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 15 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Louisville to Sanming generates about 960 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 960 kilograms equals 2 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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