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How far is Sanday from Xiamen?

The distance between Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) and Sanday (Sanday Airport) is 5755 miles / 9261 kilometers / 5001 nautical miles.

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport – Sanday Airport

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Distance from Xiamen to Sanday

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xiamen to Sanday. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5754.661 miles
  • 9261.230 kilometers
  • 5000.664 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
  • 5744.160 miles
  • 9244.329 kilometers
  • 4991.538 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 Xiamen to Sanday?

The estimated flight time from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Sanday Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Sanday Airport (NDY)

On average, flying from Xiamen to Sanday generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Xiamen to Sanday

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Sanday Airport (NDY).

Airport information

Origin Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City: Xiamen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XMN
ICAO Code: ZSAM
Coordinates: 24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E
Destination Sanday Airport
City: Sanday
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NDY
ICAO Code: EGES
Coordinates: 59°15′1″N, 2°34′36″W