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CER to SYX: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
6,138 mi
9,879 km · 5,334 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CER from SYX?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Sanya (SYX) is 6,138 miles (9,879 km, 5,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Cherbourg and Sanya?
Sanya is 6 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to SYX?
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