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DRS to SYX: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,478 mi
8,816 km · 4,760 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from SYX?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,478 miles (8,816 km, 4,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Dresden and Sanya?
Sanya is 6 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to SYX?
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