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How far is Kolkata from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 1864 miles / 3000 kilometers / 1620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Kolkata (CCU) is 2796 miles / 4500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 59 minutes.

Shaxian Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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Flight time duration
4 h 1 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
205 kg

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Distance from Sanming to Kolkata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1864.204 miles
  • 3000.145 kilometers
  • 1619.949 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
  • 1861.246 miles
  • 2995.385 kilometers
  • 1617.379 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 Sanming to Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from Sanming to Kolkata generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Kolkata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

Airport information

Origin Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E
Destination Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″E