How far is Rishiri from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Rishiri (Rishiri Airport) is 1831 miles / 2947 kilometers / 1591 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Rishiri (RIS) is 3679 miles / 5920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Sanming to Rishiri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1831.290 miles
• 2947.176 kilometers
• 1591.348 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

• 1831.194 miles
• 2947.020 kilometers
• 1591.264 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 Rishiri?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Rishiri Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanming and Rishiri?

The time difference between Sanming and Rishiri is 1 hour. Rishiri is 1 hour ahead of Sanming.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Rishiri Airport (RIS)

On average, flying from Sanming to Rishiri generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Rishiri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Rishiri Airport (RIS).

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	Rishiri Airport
City:	Rishiri
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	RIS
ICAO Code:	RJER
Coordinates:	45°14′31″N, 141°11′9″E