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BWU to SYX: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
4,528 mi
7,288 km · 3,935 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from SYX?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Sanya (SYX) is 4,528 miles (7,288 km, 3,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Sydney and Sanya?
Sanya is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to SYX?
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