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How far is Sanming from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5857 miles / 9426 kilometers / 5090 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from London to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5857.012 miles
  • 9425.947 kilometers
  • 5089.604 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
  • 5845.423 miles
  • 9407.297 kilometers
  • 5079.534 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 London to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from London to Sanming generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
Destination Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E