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CTU to SYX: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
915 mi
1,472 km · 795 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
915 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from SYX?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Sanya (SYX) is 915 miles (1,472 km, 795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from CTU to SYX?
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