How far is Sanming from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5918 miles / 9524 kilometers / 5142 nautical miles.

Distance from Wellington to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5917.776 miles
• 9523.738 kilometers
• 5142.407 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

• 5930.544 miles
• 9544.285 kilometers
• 5153.502 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 Wellington to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Sanming?

The time difference between Wellington and Sanming is 5 hours. Sanming is 5 hours behind Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Wellington to Sanming generates about 706 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 706 kilograms equals 1 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin	Wellington International Airport
City:	Wellington
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WLG
ICAO Code:	NZWN
Coordinates:	41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E

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