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OLB to SYX: distance & flight time
Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,892 mi
9,483 km · 5,120 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- OLB — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia, 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 OLB
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport47 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport62 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport67 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport68 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OLB from SYX?
The flight distance from Olbia (OLB) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,892 miles (9,483 km, 5,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLB to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Olbia and Sanya?
Sanya is 6 hours ahead of Olbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLB to SYX?
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