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BRU to SYX: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,864 mi
9,437 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from SYX?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,864 miles (9,437 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Brussels and Sanya?
Sanya is 6 hours ahead of Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to SYX?
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