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FFD to SYX: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
6,086 mi
9,794 km · 5,288 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from SYX?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Sanya (SYX) is 6,086 miles (9,794 km, 5,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FFD to SYX?
Nonstop service on FFD–SYX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fairford and Sanya?
Sanya is 7 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FFD–SYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FFD to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FFD–SYX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.