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How far is Sanming from Turpan?

The distance between Turpan (Turpan Jiaohe Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1980 miles / 3186 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Turpan (TLQ) to Sanming (SQJ) is 2342 miles / 3769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 14 minutes.

Turpan Jiaohe Airport – Shaxian Airport

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1980
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3186
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1720
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Distance from Turpan to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1979.869 miles
  • 3186.291 kilometers
  • 1720.460 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
  • 1978.511 miles
  • 3184.104 kilometers
  • 1719.279 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 Turpan to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Turpan Jiaohe Airport to Shaxian Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Turpan to Sanming generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Turpan to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Turpan Jiaohe Airport
City: Turpan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TLQ
ICAO Code: ZWTP
Coordinates: 43°1′50″N, 89°5′55″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