How far is Varanasi from Sanming?
The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 2171 miles / 3494 kilometers / 1887 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Varanasi (VNS) is 2936 miles / 4725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 34 minutes.
Shaxian Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
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Distance from Sanming to Varanasi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanming to Varanasi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2171.205 miles
- 3494.215 kilometers
- 1886.725 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- 2167.401 miles
- 3488.094 kilometers
- 1883.420 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 Varanasi?
The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sanming and Varanasi?
Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)
On average, flying from Sanming to Varanasi generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 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 Varanasi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).
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 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varanasi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VNS |
| ICAO Code: | VIBN |
| Coordinates: | 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E |