How far is Kunming from Sanming?
The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 946 miles / 1522 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Kunming (KMG) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 58 minutes.
Shaxian Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport
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Distance from Sanming to Kunming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanming to Kunming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 945.635 miles
- 1521.852 kilometers
- 821.734 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- 944.039 miles
- 1519.284 kilometers
- 820.348 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 Kunming?
The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sanming and Kunming?
Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
On average, flying from Sanming to Kunming generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Kunming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
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 | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |