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DAR to SYX: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,089 mi
8,189 km · 4,422 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAR from SYX?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,089 miles (8,189 km, 4,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 time difference between Dar Es Salaam and Sanya?
Sanya is 5 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to SYX?
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