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How far is Sanming from Saipan?

The distance between Saipan (Saipan International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1959 miles / 3153 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

Saipan International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Saipan to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1959.399 miles
  • 3153.347 kilometers
  • 1702.671 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
  • 1958.190 miles
  • 3151.401 kilometers
  • 1701.620 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 Saipan to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Saipan International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saipan International Airport (SPN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Saipan to Sanming generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Saipan to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Saipan International Airport
City: Saipan
Country: Northern Mariana Islands Flag of Northern Mariana Islands
IATA Code: SPN
ICAO Code: PGSN
Coordinates: 15°7′8″N, 145°43′44″E
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