How far is Sanming from Chengdu?

The distance between Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 858 miles / 1381 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chengdu (TFU) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Chengdu to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 857.819 miles
• 1380.526 kilometers
• 745.425 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

• 856.648 miles
• 1378.642 kilometers
• 744.407 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 Chengdu to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chengdu and Sanming?

There is no time difference between Chengdu and Sanming.

Flight carbon footprint between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Chengdu to Sanming generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chengdu to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin	Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
City:	Chengdu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TFU
ICAO Code:	ZUTF
Coordinates:	30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E

Destination	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E