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How far is Sanming from Xieng Khouang?

The distance between Xieng Khouang (Xieng Khouang Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers / 913 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xieng Khouang (XKH) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 15 minutes.

Xieng Khouang Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Xieng Khouang to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1050.193 miles
  • 1690.122 kilometers
  • 912.593 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
  • 1049.738 miles
  • 1689.389 kilometers
  • 912.197 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 Xieng Khouang to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Xieng Khouang Airport to Shaxian Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Xieng Khouang to Sanming generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xieng Khouang to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

Airport information

Origin Xieng Khouang Airport
City: Xieng Khouang
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: XKH
ICAO Code: VLXK
Coordinates: 19°27′0″N, 103°9′28″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