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BEX to SYX: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
6,061 mi
9,755 km · 5,267 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from SYX?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Sanya (SYX) is 6,061 miles (9,755 km, 5,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Benson and Sanya?
Sanya is 7 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SYX?
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