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How far is Sanming from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 6019 miles / 9687 kilometers / 5231 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6019.199 miles
  • 9686.961 kilometers
  • 5230.541 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
  • 6007.281 miles
  • 9667.782 kilometers
  • 5220.185 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 Vancouver to Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Sanming generates about 719 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 719 kilograms equals 1 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Sanming

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

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
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