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ESB to SYX: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
4,706 mi
7,573 km · 4,089 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from SYX?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Sanya (SYX) is 4,706 miles (7,573 km, 4,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Ankara and Sanya?
Sanya is 5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to SYX?
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