How far is Dien Bien Phu from Sanming?
The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 999 miles / 1608 kilometers / 868 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 1305 miles / 2100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.
Shaxian Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport
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Distance from Sanming to Dien Bien Phu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanming to Dien Bien Phu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 998.951 miles
- 1607.656 kilometers
- 868.065 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- 997.960 miles
- 1606.061 kilometers
- 867.204 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 Dien Bien Phu?
The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sanming and Dien Bien Phu?
Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)
On average, flying from Sanming to Dien Bien Phu generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Dien Bien Phu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).
Airport information
| Origin | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |
| Destination | Điện Biên Phủ Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dien Bien Phu |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | DIN |
| ICAO Code: | VVDB |
| Coordinates: | 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E |