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How far is Mandalay from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers / 1231 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Mandalay (MDL) is 1881 miles / 3027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 29 minutes.

Shaxian Airport – Mandalay International Airport

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1417
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2280
Kilometers
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1231
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 10 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
174 kg

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Distance from Sanming to Mandalay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1416.923 miles
  • 2280.317 kilometers
  • 1231.272 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
  • 1414.970 miles
  • 2277.174 kilometers
  • 1229.575 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 Mandalay?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Mandalay International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL)

On average, flying from Sanming to Mandalay generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 Mandalay

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

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 Mandalay International Airport
City: Mandalay
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MDL
ICAO Code: VYMD
Coordinates: 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″E