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KET to SYX: distance & flight time
Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
668 mi
1,075 km · 581 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
668 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KET — Kengtung Airport · Kengtung, Burma
- 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 KET
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport59 mi away
- THL · Tachileik Airport60 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport78 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport86 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KET from SYX?
The flight distance from Kengtung (KET) to Sanya (SYX) is 668 miles (1,075 km, 581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KET to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 KET to SYX?
Nonstop service on KET–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 1h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kengtung and Sanya?
Sanya is 1.5 hours ahead of Kengtung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KET to SYX?
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Why are some KET to SYX fares phone-only?
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