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LIN to SYX: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,796 mi
9,327 km · 5,036 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIN from SYX?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,796 miles (9,327 km, 5,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Milan and Sanya?
Sanya is 6 hours ahead of Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to SYX?
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