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APL to SYX: distance & flight time
Nampula (Nampula Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,301 mi
8,531 km · 4,606 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APL — Nampula Airport · Nampula, Mozambique
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APL
- LFB · Lumbo Airport93 mi away
- MNC · Nacala Airport105 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APL from SYX?
The flight distance from Nampula (APL) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,301 miles (8,531 km, 4,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APL to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nampula and Sanya?
Sanya is 6 hours ahead of Nampula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APL to SYX?
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