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How far is Sakon Nakhon from Sanming?

The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) is 1085 miles / 1746 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Sakon Nakhon (SNO) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 38 minutes.

Shaxian Airport – Sakon Nakhon Airport

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Distance from Sanming to Sakon Nakhon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1084.818 miles
  • 1745.845 kilometers
  • 942.681 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
  • 1085.257 miles
  • 1746.552 kilometers
  • 943.063 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 Sakon Nakhon?

The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)

On average, flying from Sanming to Sakon Nakhon generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Sakon Nakhon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO).

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 Sakon Nakhon Airport
City: Sakon Nakhon
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: SNO
ICAO Code: VTUI
Coordinates: 17°11′42″N, 104°7′8″E