How far is Kathmandu from Sanming?
The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1998 miles / 3215 kilometers / 1736 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2810 miles / 4523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 56 minutes.
Shaxian Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport
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Distance from Sanming to Kathmandu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanming to Kathmandu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1997.902 miles
- 3215.312 kilometers
- 1736.129 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- 1994.307 miles
- 3209.526 kilometers
- 1733.006 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 Kathmandu?
The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sanming and Kathmandu?
Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
On average, flying from Sanming to Kathmandu generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 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 Kathmandu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
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 | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |