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How far is Sanming from Dung Quat Bay?

The distance between Dung Quat Bay (Chu Lai Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dung Quat Bay (VCL) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1542 miles / 2482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 59 minutes.

Chu Lai Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Dung Quat Bay to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 959.989 miles
  • 1544.952 kilometers
  • 834.208 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
  • 962.012 miles
  • 1548.209 kilometers
  • 835.966 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 Dung Quat Bay to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Chu Lai Airport to Shaxian Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chu Lai Airport (VCL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Dung Quat Bay to Sanming generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dung Quat Bay to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chu Lai Airport (VCL) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Chu Lai Airport
City: Dung Quat Bay
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VCL
ICAO Code: VVCA
Coordinates: 15°24′11″N, 108°42′21″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