How far is Sanming from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 6126 miles / 9859 kilometers / 5323 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6126.103 miles
• 9859.007 kilometers
• 5323.438 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

• 6114.006 miles
• 9839.539 kilometers
• 5312.926 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 Seattle to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 12 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Sanming?

The time difference between Seattle and Sanming is 16 hours. Sanming is 16 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Seattle to Sanming generates about 734 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 734 kilograms equals 1 618 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W

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