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JOE to SYX: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
4,777 mi
7,688 km · 4,151 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOE from SYX?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Sanya (SYX) is 4,777 miles (7,688 km, 4,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Joensuu and Sanya?
Sanya is 5 hours ahead of Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to SYX?
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