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MEL to SYX: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
4,501 mi
7,243 km · 3,911 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SYX?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sanya (SYX) is 4,501 miles (7,243 km, 3,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Melbourne and Sanya?
Sanya is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SYX?
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