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MXP to SYX: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,816 mi
9,360 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International 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 MXP from SYX?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,816 miles (9,360 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Milano and Sanya?
Sanya is 6 hours ahead of Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to SYX?
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